Kyle Wiseman

[Kyle Wiseman @Kyle40684036]

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[Kyle Wiseman @Kyle40684036]

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@HeyitsmeDillonB There's no quota on American content because the majority of radio hits come from there. It's easier to pay U.S. musicians a fee to play their music than it is to actually produce and promote artists from here. However, that has led to Canada's current identity crisis. #MUS2011

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@Abbott_391 By dominating I mean putting more money into music production as well as the lack of Canadian artists. We just can't compete with their resources, which is why it is necessary that radio stations play as much Canadian music as possible. That said, I see your point, too. #MUS2011

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@Abbott_391 You are right about artists deserving equal opportunities in the industry. However, with the way the U.S. dominates music production, Canadian music generally doesn't get enough airtime. Plus, many people associate the U.S. with Canada as if they were one and the same. #MUS2011

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@Abbott_391 But much of the most popular music on the radio is produced in the U.S.. Think about the amount of money the U.S. pours into music distribution to pollute global airwaves. It's not enough to establish a Canadian identity in music; that identity must continue to grow. #MUS2011

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To clarify, a quota will definitely help in establishing an independent Canadian identity. Canada has an integrity to its music that I find is missing from a lot of American artists. #MUS2011

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Even though many great artists come out of Canada, do people on an international level know where they are from? Is there a distinction between Canadian and American artists or has the line become blurred? We need to continue cultivating an independent identity. #MUS2011

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I think the quota is a necessity despite the fact that many great bands come from different countries. It's about establishing independence from the music industry in the U.S.. The quota allows Canada to have its own voice in the arts throughout North America. #MUS2011

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@gillie345 Is this a problem with modern music? The ease of producing digital sounds has made music more lazy in production and organization than ever - everyone seems to incorporate the same tempo, key, looped drumlines, and generic lyrics into their music. #MUS2011 #drake #NickiMinaj

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@BJW148 I stated something very similar in my own response. However, I also mentioned how very few artists improvise anymore because of those technological advancements. If you look at live performances nowadays, the lack of inventiveness is instantly clear. #MUS2011

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@sskinner9712 As I stated in my response, the notion of bands has practically become a relic in modern pop - music relies on technology rather than instruments to produce sounds. I would add that the lack of improvised melodies in modern pop is also a factor in favor of records. #MUS2011

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The answer to this lies with the lack of artists that improvise today. #JimiHendrix or The Grateful Dead never performed their music in exactly the same way. Improvisation was the key to many performances, placing an emphasis on the band rather than the recording. #MUS2011

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I agree with Wald; young people are less engaged with music as new technologies make access to it easy. Also, the electronic sounds produced in pop records cannot be recreated effectively on the stage. Notice how the majority of pop artists don't perform with live bands? #MUS2011

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@sskinner9712 Schlock rock didn't remove the music from the market, but it did make access to it incredibly difficult. Many of the original rock and roll songs were forbidden from being played on specific radio stations. Also, who are the parents to decide what is "too sexual"? #MUS2011

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Remember that many schlock rock songs were tame covers compared to the originals. The music is "schlock" not because of who it appealed to, but because it practically pretended that "black rock and roll" never existed in the first place; it undermined rock's history. #mus2011

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@A_Rich_King It has taken the history of rock and roll and buried it under the dominant ideologies of the time. By doing so, however, it has forged its own place in history as a genre that attempted to repress sexuality and propagate racism. Schlock rock's value is in HISTORY. #MUS2011

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I would personally dismiss "schlock rock" entirely, though I can see how certain original songs (such as "Diana" by Paul Anka) might appeal to people. Additionally, whether we like it or not, it's now a genre of music with a lot of cultural history behind it. #MUS2011

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@tanisha_GMUN But how are we giving youths their own voices by censoring what music they can listen to? If anything, the original songs - through the sexual lyrics and frenetic dancing - allowed many teenagers to express themselves fully; schlock music merely impeded that. #MUS2011

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@sskinner9712 I disagree to some extent. I think anyone is entitled to like this music, particularly original songs instead of the tame covers it's famous for. The fact that it was an attempt to control youths through dominant cultural values, however, is something I don't agree with. #MUS2011