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@Joshparsons_10 Ok

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@Jonny_Brothers @MileyCyrus #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@SheldonRyan1 Great points Sheldon. The competition faced by artists makes it much harder to get noticed by record labels. The use of a Canadian quota has likely been a large factor in whether artists can pursue careers in music or not. This certainly applies to many artists in NL #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@sharonburge I completely agree! Canadian artists need more dominance in a world where music stars are abundant. With a fight for radio coverage, the quota ensures that our artists are recognized. However, it would be interesting to see if there are loopholes to the quota system. #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

It’s necessary to enforce a quota of Canadian Content on radio stations. Canada needs to keep up with the rising number of global music stars. Quotas will help Canadian artists in this battle. Also, this will help artists become a permanent part of Canadian culture. #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@McGrath_14 Agreed Mitch! Listening to live music, whether it’s covered or not, gives people a sense of unity that recordings can’t do. I’m sure many of us have sang along to “Rattlin’ Bog” at a pub on George Street, which shows us how live music can bring audiences together. #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@SheldonRyan1 Great point, Sheldon! I think that live Newfoundland music, especially in pubs makes most people prefer cover bands over streamed music. However, I don’t believe this would apply to provinces that don’t have their own form of traditional music #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

I personally disagree with Wald’s assessment. The assessment he made is very subjective due to several factors such as the artist, song, and the influences that the artist had on future generations of musicians. Therefore, it does not apply to all musical audiences. #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@SamJacobson19 I feel the same way. Like most people, I tend to negatively look at cover versions of songs. It seems that there is a negative association with copying some else’s work. In the case of “Tutti Frutti”, the fact that the song was altered doesn’t even make it the same #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@JIdinye I couldn’t agree more! Those artists worked hard enough in those times and to just have their music stolen and altered was wrong. If the middle-class Americans wanted more appropriate music so badly, they should have just wrote new music themselves. #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

The term “schlock” accurately describes the cultural theft of music. Artists such as Little Richard were disrespected by middle-class folks as they stole music just to tailor it to their liking. The altered music has no value as it was not created for this purpose. #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@BrandonLinthor2 Great insight! breaks made Ray Charles’ voice very distinguished. This can be compared to the voice of NL artist Fred Jorgensen. His deep, raspy voice has made him unforgettable within the NL music scene. Similar to Charles, these imperfections have made him unique #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@erikajanesqu Great point! I’m quite surprised that today’s musicians have not taken this as a strategy to separate themselves from others within their genre. This could be very useful for hip hop artists, as a lot of those artists tend to sound the same #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

Ray Charles used a breaking voice to show his ability to combine natural vocal elements in creative songwriting. His rough-edged vocals added to the originality of his music, which demonstrated his talent. This contributed to how he shaped the future of country music #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@FowlowLuke Great insight, Luke! These small fees have made a huge difference for the global success of new artists. Without these platforms, many of today’s popular artists wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for streaming services such as Apple Music #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@McGrath_14 Great points, Mitch! The scope of Apple Music has allowed us to recognize artists beyond who we hear on the radio. This app has done a great job in allowing more artists to achieve commercial success #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

Apple Music has allowed me to explore a wide range of global artists. I have been able to expand my musical tastes far beyond what I liked as a teenager. It changed the way I listen to music as I’ve gained a strong appreciation for genres that I never had interest for #MUS2011F20

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@meghanchilds6 I can relate to this very well Meghan! Artists really need to focus on being original and innovative. Think of bands like Rush who were pioneers of rock. Listening to their music is anything but passive, which helped them become the greatest Canadian band of all time #MUS2011F20.

[Devon Graham @dag98mun]

@jonnybrothers5 Great insight, Jonathan! Artists such as Bob Dylan and Fleetwood Mac were able to move into new streams of music, while maintaining high commercial success. I believe this helps show the true talent of an artist as they are highly versatile as entertainers #MUS2011F20.