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# UK Band Gives It’s Music And Name Away For Free
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/uk_band_gives_i/
- Published: 2006-05-25T05:34:00.000Z
- Updated: 2006-05-25T05:34:00.000Z
- Description: British rock band Art Brut has adopted the corporate franchise model, only with a twist. It’s giving away its name and music for free. Listen to a full NPR report. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/05/uk_band_gives_i.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Marketing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

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British rock band Art Brut has adopted the corporate franchise model, only with a twist. It’s giving away its name and music for free. Listen to a full NPR report [here.](http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2006/05/24/PM200605247.html?ref=hypebot.com)