The read
It runs a compact 49m.
Synopsis
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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Cast
- Thurston MooreSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Chuck DSelf
- Ani DiFrancoSelf
- Michael FrantiSelf
- Kathleen HannaSelf
- Reebee GarafoloSelf
- Dave MarshSelf
- Robert McChesneySelf
- Shirley HalperinSelf
Themes
music businesseconomicspop musiccommercialismentertainment industryartistic freedom