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As a performer you are being used to keep people watching so the commercial endorsements that support the network can be
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"As a performer you are being used to keep people watching so the commercial endorsements that support the network can be seen by as many people as possible"

- Marc Maron

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This quote by Marc Maron talks to the fact of the entertainment industry. As an entertainer, you are basically a tool made use of by networks to keep people enjoying to make sure that the commercial recommendations that support the network can be seen by as lots of people as possible. This implies that the performer is not always valued for their art, but rather for their capacity to draw in viewers. This quote highlights the power dynamics of the show business, where the networks are in control and the performers are simply a method to an end. It additionally talks to the commodification of art, where entertainers are seen as an item to be utilized to produce profits. Eventually, this quote serves as a reminder of the relevance of recognizing the power characteristics of the show business and the need to secure the legal rights of performers.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Marc Maron somewhere between September 27, 1963 and today. He/she was a famous Entertainer from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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