Culture Spotlight On The U.S. Jun 15, 2018 ... Streaming entertainment, both video and music, is introducing U.S. youth to new cultures, and soothing media is growing in popularity.The U.S. culture landscape is becoming notably more diverse, with more multilingual stories on TV and music from females, as well as Latin artists of late. Meanwhile, streaming services are impacting the types of content young consumers crave, giving rise to content from more cultures and different types of sounds.Foreign Tongues: Multilingual TV Shows Catch ...
Culture Spotlight On Brazil Jun 14, 2018 ... ;proving to be loved by listeners around the world, with video sharing and the Internet being crucial for the spreading of this genre. Brazilian artist Anitta’s song "Vai Malandra" was the first Brazilian song to debut on Spotify’s Viral Global 50 chart, and eight songs by Brazilian artists have appeared on YouTube’s Global Top 100 chart as of January. Moreover, one of Brazil’s top YouTube channels, Canal KondZilla, created by Brazilian producer, Konrad Dantas, has more than 30 million subscribers ...
Culture Spotlight On Germany Jun 13, 2018 ... city to define itself as a key player in fashion. Many German designers enjoy creating in Berlin, but they prioritize showing their collections at Paris Fashion Week because that’s where key figures in the industry go to present their work. Chart Toppers: UK Artists Find Success In GermanyWhile it can take months for artists to make it big on the music charts in the UK, many British artists are rising to fame in Germany in no time at all. British sensations like James Arthur, Kygo, and ...
Culture Spotlight On India Jun 12, 2018 ... challenging for artists outside of films to gain significant traction. However, with the rise of streaming services in India, this dominance is slowly fading. India has become the second-largest smartphone market in the world, estimated to reach 450 million users by 2020, and this is bringing more people onto streaming services. While streaming services are still Bollywood-centric, the genre’s share of music is decreasing as consumers have more access to other content. Whereas traditional ...
Culture Spotlight On South Africa Jun 11, 2018 ... South Africa’s music scene addresses youth issues, and the country’s fashion evolves to meet young consumers’ preferences.The music scene in South Africa is going through major transformation as local artists gain more opportunities to go global and new genres rise to give youth a voice and reflect the times. Meanwhile, fashion is undergoing significant shifts, as minimalist apparel and more gender fluid styles gain traction.Punk Rock(in'): A Genre To WatchWhen it comes to music, South Africa ...
Culture Spotlight On Nigeria Jun 10, 2018 ... unlimited usage of select games, similar to the model used by streaming services. This model helps Nigerian game developers get their content noticed without having to pay for marketing on their own. For instance, Gidi Run was launched with telecom company MTN and is now played by 100,000 paying subscribers.Legal Duty: Music Piracy Problems ImproveWhile illegal sales of music is a problem plaguing artists around the world, nowhere is it as pressing as it is in Nigeria, where bootlegged albums ...
Culture Spotlight On France Jun 09, 2018 ... business strategies to revolve around the Internet and music streaming. With multiple streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer providing consumers an easy and popular way to listen to music, indie artists can now focus on their music and not worry about CD sales and strong marketing. The large record labels that once ruled the industry are now surrounded by a multitude of smaller, independent labels whose business models focus on online opportunities and the ability to ...
Culture Spotlight On Japan Jun 08, 2018 ... been popular in the U.S. and UK, but it’s now taking off across the globe. MUSIC GENRES IN JAPANPop and R&B are rising music genres in Japan. While major traction has yet to be picked up in these categories, these should be watched moving forward as new artists emerge on the scene. A third (34%) of youth in Japan always/often listen to pop/top 40, while another 17% listen to R&B.How often do you typically listen to the following genres of music?Always/ Often Summary Pop/Top 40 | R&B 2 in 5 ...
Culture Spotlight On Spain Jun 07, 2018 ... daily.Garage Band: Genre To Watch‘Garage rock’ is suddenly booming in Madrid, as Spanish youth feel defeated from the country’s economic collapse and look to homegrown artists to reflect the times. While teens in Spain grew up listening to Europop, they’re now turning to a new crop of rock’n’roll groups, such as Hinds, Los Nastys, Baywaves, and the Parrots, who are all changing the country’s music scene and reaching international audiences as well. In fact, Hinds is the first Spanish ...
Culture Spotlight On Turkey Jun 06, 2018 ... standing by their factories in Istanbul because of the high-quality production.Sound Off: Music Bans ProliferateMuch like China's recent ban of hip-hop on TV, Turkey's state broadcaster, TRT, recently blacklisted over 200 songs that it deemed unfit, marking the first widespread ban since 1980s. Among the forbidden music are songs from Turkey's renowned pop artists, including Sila, Demet Akalin, and Nukhet Duru. The music is no longer allowed for a variety of claims, including ...