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Originally Posted by ann ashtray
He takes advantage of this world he speaks against, they don't take advantage of him.
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Albini's name on an album lends it a level of cultural legitimacy that it might not otherwise have. It's the same as if an up and coming rap artist gets RZA to produce his debut album or when a pop artist gets some hotshot dance producer to remix their latest single. More people are likely to take notice of it. Albini's name may not be a guaranteed passport to success but I'll bet that while
he mightn't insist his name is credited on the albums he produces, the record companies that pay him now do. He's a brand name as much as he is a producer, if not more.