Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of music played a radio station must be by French artists.

Comment from Hestia
Time February 13, 2011 at 9:23 pm

Actually this is not a stupid law. It was made to promote/preserve French musical culture and French language because the young generation tent to turn to a more American/British culture. Being a French young women (who is far to much into the British culture), I actually think this was a rather good idea to preserve our singers and promote their work.

Comment from Francois
Time February 13, 2011 at 10:08 pm

Actually, it’s a very stupid law because it condemns French artists to mediocrity by ensuring that their work will be played whether it’s any good or not.

There’s thus less motivation to produce better work, so everyone suffers.

Comment from Riwan
Time February 18, 2011 at 5:54 pm

This law was established to preserve the French cultural heritage, in fact, the French are invaded by American culture. The government wanted to establish a process of “saving” of French heritage which is sadly disappearing.
Moreover, this law is less ridiculous than the American laws that are really … pitiful.

Comment from Bec
Time June 14, 2011 at 5:27 am

Nothing stupid about this law.

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Comment from Elizabeth
Time September 14, 2011 at 3:44 am

This law actually only applies to French language radio stations (as in ones who’s DJs and radio hosts deliver their broadcast completely in French), English stations can play only English music as long as it follows the Canadian content laws. Why do you think Canadian stations play Justin Bieber so much on pop stations? It’s not because we all like him I’ll say that much.