The Spirit of Cancon: Is it Still a Valid Model?

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@Spoons

But at the same time, there also seems to be an attitude in Canadian radio of “Let’s also play it safe and go with the known product. Let’s not take chances.” This means that an established artists like Shania Twain can put out anything and get airplay. But at the same time, it does a disservice to people trying to break through, like Colin James, as well as folks like Cris Cuddy, Bruce Nasmith, and so many more; all of whom might have had a decent shot in the days of Top 40 radio when new product was always needed. But since there is enough “known Canadian product” to fulfil the Cancon quota in today’s genre formatting, there is no room left for James, Cuddy, Nasmith, and the rest to break through.

I could see how what could be a problem- but then, I also have to wonder if if it actually matters where a particular artist is from.

Personally, I don’t care if an artist or band is Australian, British, American, Canadian, Mongolian, or from the Belgian Congo, as long as I like their music. If I don’t like their music, then their country of origin is also just as irrelevant, IMHO.

Then again, I have a fairly eclectic taste in music and hate almost all of the radio stations around here anyway…