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.

Thurston Moore
Self - Narrator (voice)

Chuck D
Self

Ani DiFranco
Self

Michael Franti
Self

Kathleen Hanna
Self
Reebee Garafolo
Self
Dave Marsh
Self
Robert McChesney
Self

Shirley Halperin
Self
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me85%
Halftime67%
All Things Must Pass72%
Adele One Night Only78%
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story73%
Stop Making Sense83%
The Sparks Brothers73%
Supersonic73%
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years75%
Whitney73%
Justin Bieber's Believe69%
Live Aid79%
The Wrecking Crew73%
Miss Americana78%
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon81%
One Direction: This Is Us82%
This Is It73%
Katy Perry: Part of Me71%
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert58%
The Last Waltz77%