Many people listen to music every day and experience their favorite songs being censored, whether it be in their cars, at home, listening to the radio, or simply putting in a cd or album. Music censorship is the legal process of the regulation of audio recording or performances within the realm of music, and has been a topic that has been debated and argued over for years as to whether it is necessary and constitutional. Although opponents argue that music censorship is unnecessary and a clear violation of citizens constitutional rights. Experts believe that music censorship is necessary and protects children from explicit content. Music censorship also prevents the glorification of breaking the law, reduces negative stereotyping, and makes
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In the article, "Pros and Cons of Music Censorship," the writer argues, " While music has shown to be influential, it can also be harmful. This is especially true when the type of music produced affirms negative stereotypes." In other words, certain genres of music are stereotyped and discriminated against based on its message and lyrics, specifically if it's explicit. When this happens some people might not agree with the song, which can lead to discrimination, bullying, and hate toward the song itself, and whoever happens to listen to it. Many genres of music are stereotyped against because of the lyrics it produces, causing people to associate messages within the lyrics of a song to a particular type or genre of music, causing negative stereotyping. Music censorship is necessary because it reduces negative stereotyping by censoring explicit songs and as a result, there would be no need for people to discriminate, bully, or hate anyone that listens to that specific song or genre of music because the explicit lyrics are censored. In the article, "5 Key Pros and Cons of Music Censorship," the writer argues, " Less profanity or mature content in a song means that an artist can distribute their content on more platforms. And, of course, record companies and artists often distribute on more platforms to earn more money over time." In other words, artists that have their music censored, or censor their music voluntarily, can distribute their music in more ways and to more audiences, whether it be on an album, CD, or the radio. Music censorship is important because it can benefit these artists financially, by censoring their explicit songs so that it makes them available to all age groups and not just adults, and as a result all age groups can listen to the music because of the song being
In the article, "Pros and Cons of Music Censorship," the writer argues, " While music has shown to be influential, it can also be harmful. This is especially true when the type of music produced affirms negative stereotypes." In other words, certain genres of music are stereotyped and discriminated against based on its message and lyrics, specifically if it's explicit. When this happens some people might not agree with the song, which can lead to discrimination, bullying, and hate toward the song itself, and whoever happens to listen to it. Many genres of music are stereotyped against because of the lyrics it produces, causing people to associate messages within the lyrics of a song to a particular type or genre of music, causing negative stereotyping. Music censorship is necessary because it reduces negative stereotyping by censoring explicit songs and as a result, there would be no need for people to discriminate, bully, or hate anyone that listens to that specific song or genre of music because the explicit lyrics are censored. In the article, "5 Key Pros and Cons of Music Censorship," the writer argues, " Less profanity or mature content in a song means that an artist can distribute their content on more platforms. And, of course, record companies and artists often distribute on more platforms to earn more money over time." In other words, artists that have their music censored, or censor their music voluntarily, can distribute their music in more ways and to more audiences, whether it be on an album, CD, or the radio. Music censorship is important because it can benefit these artists financially, by censoring their explicit songs so that it makes them available to all age groups and not just adults, and as a result all age groups can listen to the music because of the song being