Canadian Music
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- Jaline0
That is so funny, Alex! The guy who used to be a member of the Barenaked Ladies came to be an assistant music teacher at my high school in my last year (two years ago). It was a pretty amazing experience to have him play the drums and other instruments with us, even if he was a part of the Barenaked Ladies. Also, I found his picture in one of my history textbooks, where the BL were listed as part of Canadian culture, hahahaha.
Anyway, there are definitely some amazing artists here. The scene has exploded over the past few years. Metric's my favourite by far but there are TONS of others, listed in the other thread. Indie music, in particular.
Even if people say they don't like Celine Dion, her sales and place in history (yes, I know) say something different.
And yes, the requirement of playing a certain percentage of Canadian music is in play. The quota can be either good or bad, since there is some crappy Canadian music. At the same time, lesser-known bands have a chance of being played more often. Shania Twain was elevated to stardom partly because of this quota. It allows for more exposure, of course. If you consider that most of the films played in Canada are not from Canada, then maybe it is better that our radio stations have to fulfill a quota. It's hard to say. At least the Canadian government helps out in some way for both industries.