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.

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
2022
8.4/10

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger
2026
6.9/10

The Sparks Brothers
2021
7.4/10

All Things Must Pass
2015
7.2/10

Justin Bieber's Believe
2013
6.9/10

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
7.4/10

Halftime
2022
6.8/10

Adele One Night Only
2021
7.7/10

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
7.5/10

Let It Be
1970
7.7/10

Whitney
2018
7.3/10

Stop Making Sense
1984
8.4/10

Live Aid
1985
7.8/10

The Last Waltz
1978
7.7/10

One Direction: This Is Us
2013
8.2/10

Supersonic
2016
7.4/10

Biggie & Tupac
2002
6.4/10

Zappa
2020
7.2/10

Michael Jackson's This Is It
2009
7.4/10

The Beach Boys
2024
6.7/10
No Man to Marry
1959
5.7/10