Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

2001
49m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Media Education Foundation
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

music business economics pop music commercialism entertainment industry artistic freedom

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 2001
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore

Self - Narrator (voice)

Chuck D
Chuck D

Self

Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco

Self

Michael Franti
Michael Franti

Self

Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna

Self

Reebee Garafolo
Reebee Garafolo

Self

Dave Marsh
Dave Marsh

Self

Robert McChesney
Robert McChesney

Self

Shirley Halperin
Shirley Halperin

Self

Key Crew

Sut Jhally
Executive Producer
Kembrew McLeod
Producer