Censorship - Miss Georgiou

SHOULD MUSIC VIDEOS BE CENSORED?

I found out that artists think that the government should not censor the music because the artists should be allowed to express themselves and it is the audience choice to what they listen to. They also say that censorship ruins the music.

The fans say that swear words are only words and they do not harm people. Also they are form of expression and it helps the fans to understand the artist in more detail. They also said fans only listen to the music and they do not follow the artist’s lifestyle.

The record labels say that the some artists have their own Labels which mean that they are free to make their own decisions. They also say that some artist’s songs are a reflection of their lives, cultures and upbringing so they should be allowed to sing/rap about it.

Some parents say that the children and teenagers get carried away with what they see in the media and then try to copy and emulate the artist. This includes kids joining gangs and carrying weapons. They also say that children are getting bad reputations for listening to the artist and therefore copying him/her.

Some parents think that you should not censor music videos because it is okay to listen to artist’s for example; Eminem because he raps about his life. They also say that video’s shouldn’t be censored because it makes the artist unique and individual.

Radio stations for example; Choice FM say that they consider all their listeners and will not broadcast any music that is not appropriate. They also say that a lot of children listen to the radio on their way to school and some songs for example; Eminem’s are too explicit to be broadcast nless they are censored. They think that other words should be used to replace the indecent words so that they songs can still be played.

Music channels, AKA say that they are known for playing Grime and Rap music videos so music should not be censored and it is down to the parents to control what their children are listening to. They also say that the audience know what to expect from the channel and there are similar artists who feature on a regular basis.

MTV say that videos which are too explicit should be censored so that they are not seen by people of a young age and then copied.

After looking at the many points of views which people have on censorship, I have come to the conclusion that I will take highly into consideration, that most people dislike hearing swear words and other in descent things sang/said on the radio, television etc and therefore not involve any form of in descent material, weather it being swearing, exposure etc. This would ensure that I keep all types of audiences and they will not be put off by anything which isn't appropriate. However, my artist isn't to be portrayed in that way. My music video will not offend the rules of censorship as there will be no nudity or swearing, meaning that it will be suitable for every audience to watch and enjoy.