COMS 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Meritocracy, Canadian Content, Canadian Cultural Protectionism

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Communication and Media Studies
• Course: COMS 2600
• Professor: Rena Bivens

Document Summary

Canadian artists are ignored unless signed by a multinational conglomerate. Canada has tried to limit free trade. Un> cultural policies should be a right. Young: artists are being blamed that it"s their fault if they don"t succeed without thinking about other factors like structure inequality that hinder one"s success potential. Money hungry villain is what the private commercial radio broadcasters. Crtc then intervenes to protect canadian culture and saving the music. Programs like factor provide financial support for canadian artists to get them exposure. It seems like the industry perspective of content is more important than the artist"s perspective through culture, nation building, etc.