TY - JOUR
T1 - Popular music censorship under Chinese societies
T2 - selected Canto-pop case studies in China, Hong Kong and Singapore
AU - Man, Ivy
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Purpose: While Hong Kong has exercised laissez-faire policy with regard to popular cultural industries, such broadcasting freedom may not fully accepted in countries where state control of the media is tight. This paper aims to have a review and brief discussion on music development and the phenomenon of popular music censorship under Chinese societies including China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Design/methodology/approach: After a brief discussion on the popular music scene in Hong Kong, China and Singapore, this paper reviews on the possible reasons for popular music censorship issue in the Chinese societies. Findings: It is found that Canto-pop can be freely broadcast in Hong Kong; however, such freedom is not accepted in China and Singapore due to censorship. While China is sensitive to pro-democratic content in popular music, Singapore's language policies hinder the development of Canto-pop since the 70s. Originality/value: After reviewing the reasons for music censorship, in particular Cantonese popular music in the Chinese societies, the paper gives a prediction on the future development of Canto-pop.
AB - Purpose: While Hong Kong has exercised laissez-faire policy with regard to popular cultural industries, such broadcasting freedom may not fully accepted in countries where state control of the media is tight. This paper aims to have a review and brief discussion on music development and the phenomenon of popular music censorship under Chinese societies including China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Design/methodology/approach: After a brief discussion on the popular music scene in Hong Kong, China and Singapore, this paper reviews on the possible reasons for popular music censorship issue in the Chinese societies. Findings: It is found that Canto-pop can be freely broadcast in Hong Kong; however, such freedom is not accepted in China and Singapore due to censorship. While China is sensitive to pro-democratic content in popular music, Singapore's language policies hinder the development of Canto-pop since the 70s. Originality/value: After reviewing the reasons for music censorship, in particular Cantonese popular music in the Chinese societies, the paper gives a prediction on the future development of Canto-pop.
KW - Canto-pop
KW - Censorship
KW - China
KW - Hong Kong
KW - Popular music
KW - Singapore
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U2 - 10.1108/AEDS-04-2019-0074
DO - 10.1108/AEDS-04-2019-0074
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85089564194
SN - 2046-3162
VL - 10
SP - 536
EP - 543
JO - Asian Education and Development Studies
JF - Asian Education and Development Studies
IS - 4
ER -