Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music
2001
49 minutes
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.
Top Cast
Thurston Moore
Self - Narrator (voice)
Chuck D
Self
Ani DiFranco
Self
Michael Franti
Self
Kathleen Hanna
Self
Reebee Garafolo
Self
Dave Marsh
Self
Robert McChesney
Self
Shirley Halperin
Self