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Selling Out

Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 946: The concept of selling out, part 2

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Licensing, Selling Out, Sellout

Artists make are because they have to. There’s something in their hearts that forces them to turn what they feel

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 945: The concept of selling out, part 1

March 11, 2022March 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Endorsement, Licensing, Major Labels, Selling Out

One of the worst insults you can throw at an artist is to accuse them of selling out. The most

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 90s, Gene Simmons, Golden Gate Bridge, Kanye West, Latitude, Live Nation, MuchMusic, Murder, Pink, Radio, Selling Out

In all seriousness, I was wondering about this. Can COVID be transmitted through farts? Doctors say it’s possible. Ponder that

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Music Industry 

Why do musicians sell out?

September 18, 2019September 17, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Selling Out

What is “selling out?” In its purest form, it’s compromising your values, principles, and art in exchange for money. But

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Television 

Watch Katy Perry’s Japanese Fabric Softener Commercial

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cashing In, Commercial, Japan, Katy Perry, Selling Out

In the days before the Internet, big stars were lured to do TV commercials in Japan. They made big bucks

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Music History 

How Long Have People Been Calling Artists “Sellouts?” Like, Forever

July 31, 2017July 30, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Selling Out, Sellout

For many fans, art should be done for art’s sake. Any attempt to willfully make money from any artistic endeavour

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Music Industry 

How Does Your Favourite Song End Up in a Commercial?

March 26, 2016March 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Commercial, Licensing, Selling Out

You’re watching TV and a commercial break comes on. The song in the background of the first ad is immediately

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, November 3, 2015

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Art of Dying, Beer, Bon Scott, Brtiney Spears, Coachella, Coldplay, Ian Tyson, Jay Z, Jeffery Remedios, Kanye West, Motorhead, Ozzy Osbourne, Selling Out, Stone Roses, Streaming, Universal Music

The first Godzilla film was released on this day in 1954. Now, some music news. Canadian folk legend Ian Tyson

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Controversy 

How Selling Out Saved Indie Rock

July 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Advertising, Commercials, Indie Rock, Music Licensing, Selling Out

It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of, say, licensing a song for a TV commercial was not

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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