MU121 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bethel, New York, Sarah Mclachlan, Stan Klees
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Requirements that helped canadian music be noticed, mapl. Artist: principle performer of the music or lyrics. Must qualify for 2 categories to be cancon. Many new wave bands got start here; blondie, talking heads. Had rule that all artists had to play original music. All women music festival started by sarah mclachlan. Proved there was money in females in music. Canadian music awards started by stan klees and walter grealis. Originally called golf leaf awards, feb 23 1970. Celebrated canadian talent, helped start canadian music industry. 1969, three days of peace and music in bethel, new york. Made companies realize they could capitalize on folk. Performative deejays (what sorts of remix innovations did they come up with?) Differ from simple selectors by manipulating their records in real time. Diy aesthetic did everything themselves from promotion to recording. Started in the underground, doesn"t take itself seriously. Musical virtuosity, music that stands up to repeated listening, sophisticated.
