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Mexican economies of scope
Traffickers are drawn to musical acts because they provide an easy platform to launder money. There are other easy options, but none is so culturally prestigious. It is the glamour of the music scene that makes it irresistible to narcotraffickers, said Rolando Coro, a well-known disc jockey at Radio Tremendous in Morelia.
"They show up at the dances, these drug traffickers, and order the expensive whiskey, not just a glass, but the whole bottle," Coro said. "They have pretty women following them around. It's fun for them."
Bands that make deals with drug traffickers get a crucial leg up on the competition. Tzin Tzun, the promoter, can spot them with ease.
Here is the full story, with further information about the recent killings of Mexico's most popular musicians. I wondered about this:
"Bands start to get popular and sometimes they want to keep more of the money," Tzin Tzun said.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on December 28, 2007 at 04:23 AM in Music | Permalink
Comments
Aha! I knew there was a way those places stayed afloat!
Posted by: Person at Dec 28, 2007 6:10:06 AM
What kind of name is "Tzin Tzun"?
Posted by: Steve Sailer at Dec 28, 2007 3:07:14 PM
Tell us again why importing Mexican culture into the United States will somehow make America a better place... I guess the logic here isn't entirely clear.
Posted by: Peter Schaeffer at Dec 28, 2007 3:58:14 PM
This is similar to India's Bollywood - a decades-long association of parts of the film industry with Bombay's underworld.
Posted by: Rajesh at Dec 28, 2007 4:38:21 PM
Posted by: 深圳翻译公司 at Feb 21, 2008 9:18:55 AM
Posted by: Alii at Apr 3, 2008 10:20:01 PM
