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In Canada, the local content requirements for radio, known as Canadian Content (CanCon), mandate that: •35% of music played on most commercial radio stations must be Canadian. •For French-language stations, the requirement is higher, with at least 55% of the music being in the French language, and 65% of that content must be Canadian. In France, local content quotas for radio are set as part of the French Radio Quota Law, which requires: •40% of all songs played on French radio stations to be in the French language. •Of that 40%, half (20%) must come from new or emerging artists, ensuring that fresh talent is promoted. Both countries have implemented these quotas to protect and promote their local cultural industries and give local artists a fair chance to compete with international content.