Music censorship
... ” With these words in mind, I feel that it is very important to state that, by showing complete disregard for the First Amendment rights guaranteed to us by the Framers of the Constitution, censorship in popular music would be a travesty. ... In this paper, I plan prove how censorship in popular music is an inappropriate step to take. ... A confrontation arose during the early nineties in regards to the nature of music. A group of senator’s wives banded together forming the Parents Music Resource Center. ... Why these dirty old women thought that they had to listen to this music is far beyond me. ... The felt it was their job to complain to officials about popular music’s “social problems. ... So, those bloodsucking ladies in business suits had to find other methods to control music. One of the many outrageous ideas presented by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was that cd’s with inappropriate language or themes should carry warning label on the front cover of the album, as well as a rating. ... Now, as an artist, knowing that teens want an album with a higher rating, you will tend to push for edgier material in your music.