Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

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.

Cast

Thurston Moore

Self - Narrator (voice)

Chuck D

Self

Ani DiFranco

Self

Michael Franti

Self