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- imnotadesigner0
of course its a good thing.... It helps breed Canadian talent and gives a chance to artists to stay in their country and do what they love as opposed to leaving and going to the states. Which costs money, and those without the financial backing would otherwise be left unheard.
- Gucci0
I barely notice it, but there are some good Canadian bands (-Nickelback). The rules for CanCon are a little srange.
For example: Big Wreck's singer is Canadian - so Big Wreck counts as CanCon.
I find that some shite music makes it onto some stations though - mostly pop radio or the type of crap you listen to in the office. However, it's not a bad thing to support local talent on the radio.
There was a big row about it at the time it started, but I think the perception then was that "if it's good - it'll make the radio anyway", but I think some bands were overlooked because they were Canadian and that happens a little less now.
- eegrek0
I remember some radio stations would have the "beaver hour" late at night and it was all Canadian content so they got their CanCon out of the way at a stupid hour. We have the same rules for subscribing to cable as well, you have to have XX number of Canadian content in your channel packages. Personally, I don't think it's a bad thing to keep things Canadian a little bit. I'll bet more Canadians know who the first President of the USA was but can't name the first Prime Minister of Canada, so not quite sure if it's working but it is something.
- dropdown0
in some ways it might be better to restrict the Canadian content to a local radius of 500km. That way we might actually hear something new or interesting.
- Redmond0
I think it's cool, but they could use to vary more. The radio is still boring and limited in the artists it plays. I think it would be cool if Montreal English Radio Stations stopped being so snobby and aknowledged french talent too.
- kelpie0
reason I ask is because in Scotland there is a thriving mini music scene, but not much gets air time, and one of the few shows that championed those bands was recently off-aired. I wonder aboot the positive effect on the development of those bands a ringfenced amount of playback would produce, and it seems that a lot of, at least arguably, great music has come out of Canada lately, and might it be down to those bands having that outlet?
- kelpie0
so do you guys reckon aboot 70% of this 30% is taken up by Nickleback, or do you hear the evidence of the diversity of your 'scene' on the radio when you listen?
- dropdown0
after reading the wikipedia entry for CanCon, I realize now that it's true. Although not local content, just Canadian in general. I actually had no clue aboot this.
I like buying my groceries as local as possible, why not support local talent as well?
- pango0
in a way its good more canadian artist. but fuking dickelback bags hurts my ear.
- Milan0
mandatory nickelback? gaaaaaay!
- kelpie
apparently you have a rule in your principality, where the radio has to play 30% local content (CanCon its called or something). The Scottish Government is considering implementing the same rule; are you aware of it? how do you feel about it? do you thin kits a significant factor in the explosion of canadian talent in the last few years?
thanks canucks