Sell-Out

A term people over-use for when their favorite band/artist/singer undergoes a new sound or style of playing.

Hey, did you hear Bullet For My Valentine's new album? Their a sell-out band now. I don't like the way they made their songs.

by Kaz186 November 21, 2010

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Sell-out

Someone whom advertises anything that isn't their own product.

Do you ever hear about YouTube?

Yeah isn't that the website for sell-outs?

Yep, that's the one.

by stufag April 17, 2019

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Anyone who sacrifices artistic integrity in an effort to become more successful or popular (generally in music); someone who forgets their roots.

It's the American dream to be a sellout.

by Sean Piece August 3, 2003

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One who betrays a cause for personal advancement.

The popular definition of sell out allows it to be used as an insult towards anyone in show business. On the contrary, there are many bands which are considered sellouts which are not.

For instance, Green Day. They are considered sell-outs because they are a punk band who was popular on MTV. Green Day never stated that they would never be on MTV, thus they are not sell-outs in that sense. They never changed their musical style for monetary reasons, thus they are are not sell-outs in the more literal sense of the word. If Fugazi were to sign up with Sony records, they would be selling out because they preach against major labels.

"Man, you are totally a sellout!"

by SpinSpyder June 24, 2003

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a muscian who is makes music to only:
1.make money
2.makes music to fit "the crowd" in order to make money
3.only wants the fame and glory of being a so-called "celebrity"

by Anonymous October 23, 2003

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