Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

Name: Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2001
Duration: 49 min
Cast: Thurston Moore, Chuck D, Ani DiFranco, Michael Franti, Kathleen Hanna

2001

49min

Documentary

Music

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Overview

The hallmarks of popular music - artist independence and diversity of voices - are threatened by a contracting marketplace of record companies, radio ownership and playlists, as well as increased use in advertising. Big-name artists, historians and economists explain how popular music is produced and marketed and critique its current state.