Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

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Music
Documentary

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.

Keywords

music business
commercialism
pop music
economics
entertainment industry
artistic freedom

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 2001
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Media Education Foundation
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site