CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 0h 49m

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

DocumentaryMusic

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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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 49m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2001
Studios
Media Education Foundation

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
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

Self

Dave Marsh

Self

Robert McChesney

Self

Shirley Halperin

Shirley Halperin

Self

Creative team
Produced by
Kembrew McLeod

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