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@Svillamar461 Great point Santiago. We Canadians are proud and patriotic. Playing Canadian music is important to promote our fellow Canadians success as well as reinforce our nationalistic identity! #POPMUSF21

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@LiamHeneburyMUN I concur heavily with your sentiment Liam! With a music industry so deeply saturated with American music, having our own country play music made by artists born in Canada is important as it shows our support for fellow Canadians and their musical success. #POPMUSF21

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A mandatory percentage of Canadian content played on the airwaves in our own country is a good thing in my opinion as it promotes patriotism and Canadian born artists, plus with the popularity of artists like Drake and Justin Bieber it’s not hard to meet those minimums #POPMUSF21

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@flyangler777 An excellent analysis Chris! There is something about seeing a live performance that cannot be recreated, it’s an experience that has to be felt in person to appreciate. Music recordings fail to replicate the energy provided by a crowd all engaged with the artist #POPMUSF21

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@HannahFlynn1014 Technology have certainly changed how we perceive music and may alter our perception of a live performance, however I believe today’s pop audience can still appreciate music being performed live even with the knowledge of auto tune and other audio alterations #POPMUSF21

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The youth audience of today values a live musicians performance just as much now as before the late Beatles era. Much of the draw to live music doesn’t come from the songs, as you can listen to them anywhere, but from the atmosphere and energy of being present there #POPMUSF21

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@blanco876 A valid point Geo, however I would argue that saying the artists that covered many of these songs had “no talent” could be misleading. Although they surely lacked creativity in developing their own sound/music they were successful in selling records/acquiring listeners #POPMUSF21

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@Svillamar461 I agree Santiago, I think all music has inherent value although maybe some more then others! Even with the “schlock” style clearly stealing concepts and whole songs from other artists, it provides a different, even slightly, type of music with its toned down approach. #POPMUSF21

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Although “Schlock” music has issues in taking from other songs (mainly covers on black artists) it should not be dismissed as having no value. This style in the 50’s represents a time when racial tension was high and shows the disparity in crediting black artists. #POPMUSF21

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@biodomer #POPMUSF21

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@biodomer Excellent point Tony. The raw emotion that the breaking lends to the musical performance certainly sets his music apart especially during the time.

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@lankyzach This is quite true, the emphasis that breaking can provide as it transitions from a lower tone to a higher one can be very impactful and catch the listeners ear with the dramatic shift. #POPMUSF21

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I believe that ray charles used a breaking voice in many of his songs because it leant a unique quality to the sound as its hard to replicate the exact cracking in his voice. It many also be a result of his energetic performance and emphasis during high notes. #POPMUSF21

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@Isaacwalsh161 With the movement toward downsizing technology that can fit in the palm of your hand or pocket, have you ever ran into the issue of losing something because it’s so tiny? My AirPods get misplaced all the time, but I guess that the replacement for tangled cords! #POPMUSF21

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@djlaniganoha #POPMUSF21

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@djlaniganoha Music streaming services have completely change how I listen to music as well. These platforms allow for curated playlists and suggestions of new music to their users and can provide a introduction to music that I may never have sought out myself.

[Griffin Brophy @BrophyGriffin]

Recently developed listening technology can be seen as symbols of social class as having the newest tech may imply wealth to a certain degree. The convince of Bluetooth connectivity certainly allows for a more streamline listening experience. #POPMUSF21

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@Brandon84872063 I appreciate your take that popular music isn’t becoming “dumbed down” and passive, you use a great example of new artists as support. However, I would argue that the general direction of popular music as a whole is still pandering to a disinterested audience. #POPMUSF21

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@alyssa_dominie Great use of a specific example Alyssa! The recycling of specific tempo and song formatting creates and repetitive flow of popular music which doesn’t engage the listeners and it less thought provoking. #POPMUSF21

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Some “false needs” that have been created by the popular music industries are the promotion of materialism much of popular music promotes the newest in fashion, cars, and jewelry. Ultimately I agree it promotes “dumbed-down” forms of music as it’s quantity of quality #POPMUSF21