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Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

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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.

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Music BusinessEconomicsPop MusicCommercialismEntertainment IndustryArtistic Freedom

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What is Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music (2001) about?

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.

Who stars in Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music?

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music stars Thurston Moore (Self - Narrator (voice)), Chuck D (Self), Ani DiFranco (Self), Michael Franti (Self), Kathleen Hanna (Self).

How long is Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music?

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music has a runtime of 49 min and premiered in 2001.

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