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The New Sellout: Paying Artists to Include Brands in Lyrics
Sat, Sep 20, 2008 • 04:18 PM CDT - By raf


There's a very interesting blog post on WIRED, which highlights a practice everyone knows goes on, but no one really wants to discuss.  The blog exposes an e-mail mistakenly sent to the Anti-Advertising Agency.  It's a good read - check it out.

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onstage
  Sun, Sep 21, 2008 @ 06:39 AM CDT

my company are going to sue you for posting this link - if you think I'm bluffing then thats fine by me.
Adam Klueless PR.
   
zotz
  Sun, Sep 21, 2008 @ 08:43 AM CDT

Of course, you could just take things completely over the top like I did in my Script Frenzy screenplay from last year, "Bahamian Idle":

http://pc.celtx.com/project/PzgvZiYlZvx3/view/http://celtx.com/res/jLMr6m7L4SG4

I put place holders in from the break like:

"We move in closer to see a number of gorgeous women in the boat. It is a new BIBN0001 center cockpit sport fisherman."

BIBN0001 being a place holder for a brand name of boat makers who make center cockpit sport fisherman. Then, if the movie ever gots made (wow! imagine that!) I can auction off all of those product placement spots to the highest bidders... ~;-)

And... anyone getting the original screenplay can see the play as it went down...

Fun can't done.
   
Me
  Sun, Sep 21, 2008 @ 10:57 AM CDT

This is just wrong and it gives me a headache! But not for long because I use new fast acting Advil the Every Pain Reliever pill. Now available at your local drug store.
   
Me playing my bass
  Sun, Sep 21, 2008 @ 11:11 AM CDT

... just imagine that Coca-Cola had The Kinks remove their brand name from the tune "Lola" and replace it with "Cherry Cola". hmmm things were better in the sixties :)

Rock On

B
   
d0gb1zk1t5
  Sun, Sep 21, 2008 @ 01:33 PM CDT

Coca-Cola are kicking themselves in the ass every day for that one, brother.
   
GoLonGo
  Wed, Sep 24, 2008 @ 10:54 AM CDT

Sitting as I do just north of LA LA Land, California it's understood that marketing IS the product. The money is in promoting the product, not designing, making or selling the product. If you promise me enough money you too can have your logo tattooed on my ass.
   
pic1
  Wed, Sep 24, 2008 @ 04:56 PM CDT

I'd like to open the bidding for space on Lonnies ass at $5. Do I hear $5.01?
   
jammin
  Wed, Sep 24, 2008 @ 05:45 PM CDT

How big is it? $6.00 for a kompoz logo on the left cheek.
   
GoLonGo
  Thu, Sep 25, 2008 @ 04:26 PM CDT

Checks must be made out to "The Company Store" care/of George W. Mortgage and Loan.

Call within the next 15 minutes and get complementary drink coasters made from actual stock certificates.
   

 

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