Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

Movie · 0h 49m

Starring Thurston Moore, Chuck D, Ani DiFranco, Michael Franti

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.