Editing Selling out (section)

{{Short description|Compromising of one's morality, integrity, or principles for personal gain}}
{{other uses|The Sellout (disambiguation)|Sold Out (disambiguation)|Sell Out (disambiguation)|Selling Out (disambiguation)}}
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"'''Selling out'''", or "'''sold out'''" in the past tense, is a common expression for the compromising of a person's [[integrity]], [[morality]], [[Authenticity (philosophy)|authenticity]], or [[Principle#As moral law|principles]] by forgoing the long-term benefits of a collective or group in exchange for personal gain, such as money or power.<ref>{{cite web|title=sellout|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sellout|publisher=Dictionary.com|access-date=21 February 2012|date=21 February 2012}}</ref> In terms of music or art, selling out is associated with attempts to tailor material to a mainstream or commercial audience. For example, a musician who [[Mass marketing|alters their material to encompass a wider audience]], and in turn generates greater revenue, may be labeled by fans who pre-date the change as a "sellout". "Sellout" also refers to someone who gives up, or disregards someone or something for some other thing or person.