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3/4. Kate Thornton paints a vulgar picture of the music industry's merchandising approach to rock and pop.

This instalment explores the reinvention of soap stars as pop idols a la Kylie Minogue. Plus a look at the practice of manufacturing music to fit the market- spearheaded in the 90s by the Spice Girls.

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Kate Thornton
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