What is it about?
Since the 1970s, the Canadian government has required that at least 65% of songs on French-language radio stations be in French. Why does this rule exist and how does radio cope with it?
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Why is it important?
To the best of my knowledge, there is no other article out there focussed on French-language requirements for commercial radio. As radio accompanies us every day, it is important for us to reflect on its cultural impact in our lives.
Perspectives
I am half French-Canadian and I grew up in Québec. I love popular music and value the great French-language songs that people have created in Canada over the past several decades.
Dr Eric James Spalding
University of the Fraser Valley
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This page is a summary of: En français, s'il vous plaît: Requirements for French-Language Vocal Music on Commercial Radio in Canada, Quebec Studies, September 2014, Liverpool University Press,
DOI: 10.3828/qs.2014.21.
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