Pop sellout: product placement in song lyrics

I think it is a big gamble as the music loses its place in people's heart. It becomes so "cheezzz" and passé. The artist will make some money with the advertising and his cd and music will have more chances to end up in the trash.

Wait...you mean that's not what mainstream music's for in the first place?

If an artist wanted to degrade themselves for money, their music would have already been worthless.

Shouldn't be long until they advertise in our dreams...

There was recently a Chris Brown song released called "Forever". Then after it was put out as a single for awhile it was revealed that the song was done specifically for Wrigley's Doublemint Gum and their new commercial. He actually says their slogan in the song.

This really shouldn't come as a surprise. Product placement has been over the top in movies and music videos, so why not working into the actual song lyrics?

Well we knew this was coming... after that FedEx commercial Tom Hanks did called "Cast Away" we should not be surprised.

Peoples attention spans are now limited to 30 second sound bites; so you'll be seeing the reduction of "Commercials" on the telly, and more and more product placement....

Two Words: SELL OUTS

It used to be about the music...

"...bye bye Mrs. American pie..."

I'm surprised more people aren't pissed about the whole Chris Brown bubble gum song. That wasn't just product placement, that was a blatant advertisement that was created for that sole purpose. Any Chris Brown fans upset?

The gist of pop music is to "make the money and run". Many pop artists don't last longer than their first single so hearing that PCD is just now introducing product placement into their lyrics is admirable. They built their fanbase and popularity (where pop music's name is derived from) on sexuality like true Americans.

I don't really mind; the products are usually in context, so it's not compromising the songs integrity too much. Do they really need any more money though?!

@smice:
Good point. This is why I hate the definition "commercial music." Every artist ultimately aims at commercial success, and this applies to huge international pop acts and little known indie bands alike.

Pussycat Dolls just went a bit further...

But is it that different from having a song used in a TV ad or a Bond movie?

This shouldn't surprise anyone.
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I'd rather hear the a brief AD in a pop song then watching a commercial.

Just saying

I'd rather have product placement than overt advertisement.

Only shitty over produced pop creations would do this sort of thing. If you listen to terrible music like this you probably are already buying the products they are selling.
Not sure how anyone even considers the Pussy Cat Dolls a "Band".

There are a lot of songs lately that describe things bought with the money made from singing about expensive things. Is it selling out if your main intention all along is to be rich?

To be honest, it's not something that I've ever thought of before, but it's certainly not something I'd put past bands like The Pussycat Dolls.

As for Fall out Boy...for shame...