For the most part, rock-and-roll musicians had never particularly embraced consumerism, but many hip-hop artists weren’t afraid to make a buck any way they could—and after their poverty-stricken childhoods, material goods delighted them. Run-D.M.C., for example, just loved Adidas, and they had no problem telling the world they did in their music.(32) The percentage of rappers that softened
(355). The next class was taught by Rose Sanders, the director of the Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama, a museum dedicated to commemorating the gaining of rights by African Americans. In an attempt to help the black out of the area Sanders created a high school specially for black teenagers who dropped out of high school. Horwitz, upon visiting realized the deep-seeded anger installed in these
("Global Recorded Music Sales Totalled US $15 billion in 2014.") and now, more than ever is the best time to capitalize on it. Due to the increased value of music and money that is being brought in from such artists as Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West music is becoming a money making game.There are many start up indie labels that are capitalizing on local music scenes all around the world. By doing this they earn money, as well as promoting originality and exposing music that should be heard