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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:25 What is an industry plant?
01:20 What ISN'T an industry plant?
02:47 How did the phrase start?
03:58 Why does authenticity matter in music?
07:01 Are there real issues at play?
07:56 this part might make you mad
12:00 What can we do to fix this?
BACKGROUND
The phrase "industry plant" is often used to describe an artist who presents themselves as independent or self-made, but actually has the backing of a label. In practice, it has been used to describe basically every major artist working today - Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, gayle, Chance The Rapper, Clairo, Cardi B, Post Malone, Lizzo, and many more.
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