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Release Year2001
Runtime0h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Music
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TypeFeature Film
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Cast9 credited
Also Known AsMoney for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music
About 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.
Directed by —, Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music leans on a strong ensemble — Thurston Moore, Chuck D, Ani DiFranco — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2001.
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