From what I remember Clear Channel purchased a company called Thumbplay and rolled it into iHeart Radio to build out their web app. The developers that they acquired with that purchase whom I've met legitimately are music fans and had very mixed feelings about having to work for Clear Channel.
Just an anecdote, I totally agree with your sentiment.
Oh I can understand! I'd feel for their plight too; it took me a while to get out from a couple gigs that I had principles in conflict with, so "doing it for the paycheck" isn't a light subject. Thanks for sharing, especially as a reminder that where we start and why we start may not be where we end up in the long-run.
Just an anecdote, I totally agree with your sentiment.