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industry plant

(slang, pejorative) A music artist associated with a label but appearing as if they are independent and self-made.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, pejorative) A music artist associated with a label but appearing as if they are independent and self-made.

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  • “That Clavicular guy is an absolute weirdo and clearly some kind of industry plant. Came out of absolutely no where, is incredibly uninteresting and acts more like a sideshow attraction than an actual person. If it's not all some big larp he seems very maladjusted.”

  • “lol, My post is actually a joke. satire even. but the whole thing about an "industry plant" is basically someone who "the powers that be" use their resources to elevate to "star" status.”

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  • “Me: Last one, gotta go with Lightning. She's a goddamn model for Louis Vuitton and Prada. My brother says the Fashion Model part makes Lightning an Industry Plant. But by that logic, FF7, FF8, FF9 & FF15 casts are sellouts with their brand deals.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “worlds 7th industry plant gacha”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I read geese and thought Jake was an “industry plant”, but we just talking bumps.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “That Clavicular guy is an absolute weirdo and clearly some kind of industry plant. Came out of absolutely no where, is incredibly uninteresting and acts more like a sideshow attraction than an actual person. If it's not all some big larp he seems very maladjusted.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “lol, My post is actually a joke. satire even. but the whole thing about an "industry plant" is basically someone who "the powers that be" use their resources to elevate to "star" status.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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