The hidden money financing your favorite songs

资助你心爱歌曲的隐秘资金

Pop Culture Happy Hour

2026-09-07

26 分钟
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We all need a trusted source for music discovery – a music-savvy friend or family member, a music site – or someone on social media. But are influencers taking money to promote music and not telling you? Today we’re bringing you an episode of NPR’s It's Been a Minute, where host Brittany Luse talks to NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento about the details and broader implications of this practice. Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Do you have a person who turns you on to new music that fits and expands your tastes?

  • Maybe it's a music-savvy friend or a family member

  • or a music site or a social media influencer with good recommendations.

  • But are influencers taking money to promote music and not telling you?

  • And what does that mean for regular music enjoyers who just want a trusted source for music discovery?

  • I'm Stephen Thompson.

  • Today on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we are bringing you an episode of It's Been a Minute.

  • Host Brittany Luce sat down with NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento to get into the juicy details

  • and the broader implications of this practice.

  • Here's Brittany.

  • Whose music recommendations do you trust and why?

  • I mean, this is going to sound annoying, but I have to say my colleagues at NPR Music.

  • That's sweet.

  • I love their recommendations.

  • I trust their recommendations.