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Post by FreakyFlyBry on Jul 14, 2014 3:26:07 GMT -5
I've noticed that, for the first time since likely the 80's, the American music charts are about half composed of non-American acts.
Do you feel that the American music industry has internationalized?
I do think there are far fewer barriers to worldwide distribiution, as, for example, the US and UK charts have a lot more in common than they used to.
However, I feel that, unlike the 60's and 80's British invasions, the 10's are more international - lots of continental European artists, a few from Australia, and some others. The popularity of electronic dance music has led to more European acts charting, as a lot of music from that genre is from European acts.
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Post by Lisa-Gail > Madonna on Jul 14, 2014 5:07:38 GMT -5
I totally agree. There seems to be a lot more European acts charting here lately too; naturally we still get some Aussies, and UK and American acts always do well here, but EDM is dominating at the moment and Europe definitely dominated that genre. We recently had a singles top ten with no American acts in it; which was the first time that has happened in over twenty years I believe. Sadly, I really get little out of EDM and find a lot of it derivative and dull, so while I like the diversity of different countries charting well, I just wish the music was more diverse and interesting to go with it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 9:51:55 GMT -5
Well, as long as the type of music is the same as americans, then I see this as an ordinary thing. I mean, let's say Belize, Guatemala and Costa Rica start making americanized music. Sure, it would be notable that they managed to do it, but if they managed that with the same kind of music americans tend to listen, then to me, is of no consequence.
Now, what would surprise me, would be some songs to chart in american charts, with different styles. The way I see it, this 'internationalization' (is that even a word?) is just appearances. And anyway, I don't mean different languages, I mean, it would be cool if in an official chart, we could get country, gothic, darkwave, pop, new age, industrial or whatever other styles. Sadly, american market is and seems to always have been dominated by what's popular.
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Post by Cody on Jul 14, 2014 9:54:24 GMT -5
I think seeing less rap rhythmic music (and country crossovers, even though they haven't really been common after the change of the millennium) naturally makes the U.S. pop chart more internationally diverse.
Rap, R&B, and Country are extremely American-dominated.
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Post by Jason on Jul 14, 2014 10:20:31 GMT -5
I agree that American music charts seem to be more international right now than they have been since the 80s. However, I think it's too early to say whether or not this is a trend that will stick or if it's just part of the ever-churning American musical cycle. As Bryan alluded to in his post, I think what's different now than the international periods in the 60s and 80s is the presence of the internet.
While not impossible, unless you traveled abroad often or had friends living overseas to turn you on to international music, it was a lot more difficult to discover music by artists from other countries during those previous periods unless their record label decided to try and "break them" in North America. These days, you don't have to wait for a record label to decide to try and promote them here. The internet provides so much access to music other than what you hear played on the radio.
On the other hand, everything ebbs and flows on the American music scene. From Motown to Brit Pop to Counterculture to Southern Rock to Funk to Disco to Punk to Country/AC to New Wave to Blue Eyed Soul to Freestyle to New Jack Swing to House to Grunge to "Gangsta" Rap to College Rock to "Bubblegum" Pop to Hip-Pop to EDM and now maybe Modern Disco & Funk/Blue Eyed Soul again, musical trends on the American charts have come and gone since the dawn of the so-called Rock N Roll Era. This trend of international artists being seen on the charts here could be here to stay or it could just be a temporary change. We probably won't know until we're another five to ten years down the road.
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Post by Courage on Jul 14, 2014 22:01:38 GMT -5
I've definitely noticed a lot of British acts making waves here over the past few years. Plus trends tend to start in Europe before they trickle over here. British Invasion, boy bands, Eurodance.
I don't mind it simply because I keep feeling like I have to apologize to the world for the garbage we've been churning out lately.
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