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The hosts delve into the concept of “industry plants”—artists artificially pushed to fame by corporate interests rather than organic success. They list rising stars like Tate McCrae, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Madison Beer, arguing that virtually all successful pop artists are products of the industry machinery. They suggest such labels curate these acts to serve agendas, consciously or unconsciously, citing Disney’s pipeline as a prime example.