I think Wikipedia's definition is the most accurate personally:
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"Selling out" refers to the perception that someone is compromising their integrity, morality, or principles in exchange for money or "success" (however defined). It is commonly associated with attempts to tailor material to a mainstream audience. Any artist who expands their creative path to encompass a wider audience, as opposed to continuing in the genre and venues of their initial success, may be disdainfully labeled by disapproving fans as a sellout. Selling out is often seen as gaining success at the cost of credibility.
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I've read through a lot of the debate on this thread and what some of you seem to be missing is that whether or not the artist is good they can still be a sellout, whatever their motives - changing your art to make more money isn't necessarily a bad thing and I think the shame of "selling out" is exaggerated. Sellout is really just a term used by music elitists to shun mainstream bands who began underground.
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