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> I don't even follow popular music that closely, and yet I've found it astonishing how many popular music artists are Canadian. Drake, The Weeknd, Nickelback,
by 908B64B197 4y ago
> I don't even follow popular music that closely, and yet I've found it astonishing how many popular music artists are Canadian. Drake, The Weeknd, Nickelback, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Shania Twain are just the ones I can name off the top of my head. Canada's population is smaller than California so it seems like it's punching above its weight.
I don't. They have special laws where broadcasters (radio, tv) have to air a certain amount of government approved programming. So no matter what sells or what people want to hear, the government will revoke their license if they don't promote these whitelisted artists. A show about rap/hip-hop basically has to have Drake or Bieber to be legal.
- BeefWellington 4y ago> a certain amount of government approved programming Here "government approved" means "Canadian Artists" rather than any government person rubber stamping a request to play a particular set list.
- triceratops 4y agoThat's my point. They only have guaranteed air time in Canada but they're world-famous artists.
- 908B64B197 4y agoI would honestly support other western countries (especially with free trade agreements in place) if they decided to de-prioritize artist that are getting an "algorithmic boost" abroad, since it gives them an unfair advantage on the domestic market.