Originally Posted by wns_195:
“I totally agree with this and feel very strongly about it. Allowing these criminals to continue their careers as has happened for decades sort of trivials their criminality and even allows them to glorify it. What's worse is that if they weren't like that they would probably have never been allowed in the music industry. All the names you mentioned should never be allowed on TV again.
I think part of the problem is the music industry is international, and maybe the US media doesn't take crimes like those committed by Chris Brown and Rihanna seriously. Our government could help by saying only 25% or maybe of the music played on music channels can be from outside the UK.
Social media has totally changed the relationship between fans and their favourite artists. I can't relate to what people post on Twitter about say Justin Bieber, another musician who should be banned from the music channels, but if these same people want to see their favourite musicians on the music channels and those channels then announce that due to those musicians being involved in crime they won't be played, those music channels could become victims of a very intimidating Twitter campaign and when people think of say The Box, what they will think is "that channel doesn't show Chris Brown any more". I don't think the music channels can take the lead any more. They are not the primary place to go for music fans any more. Twitter and YouTube are the primary places now. It isn't like ten years ago, except on the Kerrang playlist.”
I'm not sure what can be done. The British government aren't strong enough, they only seem to pick on the vulnerable and not stand up to the multi national organisations which produce these vulgar people.
The channels are basically paid to promote artists and if it means Chris Brown, Dappy etc are worth money to them, the morals go out the window.
Originally Posted by Itsallaboutyou:
“I think a system that is in force in France with 30% international acts is the way forward. Would limit the likes of Nicki Minaj gettinf tons of attention easily.
I think with any celeb who commits crime. Money obviously talks. Society is in a bad state all over the world. Those at the top are worser than the everyday Joes. Look at these paedo rings.
4music in the day is focusing on the lazy Karadshians and Million Matchmaker in the afternoons from next week. Considering a lot of normal people are losing money, I feel this is insulting. Programmes about vast wealth should be banned during a recession.”
Didn't know about French laws - should have that in the UK.
People with money get away with most things. Someone needs to be made an example of and punished big time, setting down a marker for others.
Originally Posted by Itsallaboutyou:
“Lol. Would need something. I am not too sure to be frank.
Todays highlights are Union J takeover on VIVA....er...they have only had one hit?”
Program the other day was something like 1D v The Wanted v Union J - erm....how much Union J video did they have?