The great rock'n'roll sellout

Gone are the days when bands would be scorned for getting into bed with corporate sponsors and brands, so what ever happened to "selling out"?In last month's issue of Q magazine, old-fashioned indie values found an unlikely champion. "I don't want my name anywhere near another brand," declared Adele. "I don't wanna be tainted, or haunted, and I don't wanna sell out in any way. I think it's shameful."Coming from a 23-year-old in 2011, let alone the biggest pop star in Britain, these words seemed ...

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