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# Colbert Lampoons Music Licensing with Black Keys vs. Vampire Weekend Indie Rock “Sellout Off”
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/stephen-colbert-lampoons-music-licensing-with-black-keys-vampire-weekend-indie-rock-sellout-off/
- Published: 2011-01-13T08:35:09.000Z
- Updated: 2011-01-13T08:35:09.000Z
- Description: (Updated) Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert took an only half tongue in cheek whack at the recent glut of music licensing in commercials with a "sellout off" featuring the Black Keys'. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/01/stephen-colbert-lampoons-music-licensing-with-black-keys-v
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(Updated) Comedy Central's **Stephen Colbert** took an only half tongue in cheek whack at the recent glut of music licensing in commercials with a **"sellout off**" featuring the **Black Keys**' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney and **Vampire Weekend**'s Ezra Koenig. The two heavily licensed indie rock bands each aired commercials featuring their songs in a competition based on their nominations for the 2010 Best Alternative Music Album Grammy. As one commentator advised, it was time to "leave your souls at the door". **Watch the video:**

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