Unit 4: music

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  • Unit 4: music
  • La loi Toubon  of 1994 means radio stations are obligated to play 40% French songs. It was created to protect the French language.
  • This causes problems for French radio stations because modern French singers prefer to sing in English, so stations fill their quota with old music.
  • Angèle, a 24 year old singer from Belgium who sang Balance Ton Quoi, as part of the MeToo movement in France.
  • Modern singers who sing in French are at an advantage as they will gain popularity as radio stations will play their music to fill the quota.
  • However they are at a disadvantage as this means they cannot compete with international musicians.
  • Music is very important to young people as it inspires positive emotions. According to Statista, only 10% of young French people believe they can live without music.
  • French music is often used in shops or in adverts to influence the mood and behaviour of the consumer. Even in the UK, "je ne regrette rien" by Edith Piaf was used in the Galaxy chocolate advert.
  • French music is becoming more and more multicultural with the influence of immigration in France. There are many immigrants contributing to French music, for example, Charles Aznavour, whose parents  were immigrants from Armenia.
  • French youth prefer pop music (i.e Stromae and Christine and the Queens) but still enjoy chanson francaise, which is a favourite across the ages.
  • Young people are listening to more diverse music because they can, with the introduction of streaming services like Spotify.
  • Culture and life experience reflects heavily in Francophone music.
  • What is your opinion?
  • For example, Haitian music combines French, African and Caribbean influences within music such as Kompa and Rara.

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KizzieJ09

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Music coursework Everyone around the world listens to music, whether it is listening to their favorite song on the way to work, or singing along to the lyrics of that popular new karaoke song. You can download mp3 song and enjoy yourself. Music has been around for thousands of years and will no doubt be listened to for many long years to come.

Cathe1

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Music is one of the most powerful ways to inspire, encourage, and motivate people. Need to check this Operational resilience and get more tips about business risk. Music puts you in the right frame of mind to work toward a specific goal. Most people can hold an entire conversation while listening to music, but with music, you actually need little concentration to pay attention.

LuisJunsford

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Unit 4 is all about music. This unit is going to be an introduction to the world of music and give you a good grasp of the basic principles of music. Now you check this eco friendly and get more ways about friendly products. By the end of this unit, you'll have a good understanding of what a scale is and how it is used in writing different types of music pieces.

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