[Music] Kesha's 'Die Young' Song Being Yanked Off Playlists

[Rukentuts]

I think the topic of discussion here is compromise of a valuable principle rather than support of a singular artist or any of their works.

"Kesha" and the travesty that is her music is really a non-issue here, the issue really is whether we should be censoring certain things because of their contents or how they are named simply because of a singular event or chain of events surfacing as opposed to picking one position/stance on free speech and art and sticking to it through thick and thin.

It's the fact the general public is sensitive atm and airing shit that brings up bad feelings isn't a valid business strategy in the entertainment business. These stations are merely looking out for their bottom line: it's that simple.

[Itisamuh]

What nonsense. Not that I give a crap about Kesha, but seriously, music is music. It has nothing to do with anything else.

[Deleted]

HAHAHAHA REALLY!? Holy shit, now, I don't give a flying shit about kesha but seriously, banning a song!? Haha only in america

Most radio stations in Britain still remove the word "faggot" from the line "You cheap lousy faggot merry christmas your arse and pray god it's our last" in the song Fairytale of New York. Ridiculous.

[Twotonsteak]

Discovery also cancelled one of their reality shows called "American Guns." The show followed a family-owned gun-smithing/gun-shop where they worked on custom orders and safety was always key. Last season, the shows second, saw an almost 50% jump in viewership. But after the Sandy Hook shooting, however, the show's facebook page and Discovery's website were flooded with accusations that "shows like this" were to blame for the shooting.

It's not the whack-job the did the shooting. It's not the people that saw the warning signs and ignored them. No. It's music and TV that are causing these violent outbursts.

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HAHAHAHA REALLY!? Holy shit, now, I don't give a flying shit about kesha but seriously, banning a song!? Haha only in america

Feel free to visit any number of Middle-eastern or Near-East nations where "Eastern" music (AKA: American) is banned and attempts by American artists to perform are met with terroristic threats.

So, no, it isn't "only in america."

[Peso]

Fun fact.

Popular does not equal good.

And whilst she may have sold more SINGLES then either of the 3 bands you mentioned, all 3 of those Artists have ALBUM sales that she will never achieve. Seeing as all 3 of them have a single Album that is rated Diamond.

Don't forget about Eminem and Pink Floyd.

[starkey]

Had never heard the song so i went and hit it up on youtube to check it out, all i've gotta say is WTF is up with all the illuminati and satanic symbols?

Ask any conspiracy nut, people like Nicki Minaj sold her soul too the devil

[Rukentuts]

Ask any conspiracy nut, people like Nicki Minaj sold her soul too the devil

Which one? Doesn't she have like five or more by now?

[Deathquoi]

HAHAHAHA REALLY!? Holy shit, now, I don't give a flying shit about kesha but seriously, banning a song!? Haha only in america

No, most certainly not "only in America". There are many countries with far more strict censorship regulations (and this isn't even a legislative ban, it's just program directors pulling it from the playlist in deference to good taste).

[starkey]

Which one? Doesn't she have like five or more by now?

7 i think lol well one video i watched she has all these personality's

[Rukentuts]

7 i think lol well one video i watched she has all these personality's

Not only did Nicki Minaj fall from the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down, she is fucking psycho as well.

[Wynnyelle]

I hate this kind of shit. I remember when the Dark Knight Rises shooting happened and the movie Gangster Squad got put on hold so they could re-shoot the scene where the gangsters all walk through the movie screen, guns blazing. It was an awesome scene, and they removed it because of the actions of one person. So ridiculous.

[Deathquoi]

I hate this kind of shit. I remember when the Dark Knight Rises shooting happened and the movie Gangster Squad got put on hold so they could re-shoot the scene where the gangsters all walk through the movie screen, guns blazing. It was an awesome scene, and they removed it because of the actions of one person. So ridiculous.

You might find it awesome, but others might find it tasteless.

[Calzaeth]

Didnt they ban a whole lot of songs after 9/11
I remember
99 Luftballons for some reason
Another one bites the dust
and prolly many others

Here are the english lyrics. The song is literally a dance hit about nuclear armageddon :P

I've never heard the song, so I don't know how much/little the lyrics apply to the situation. However, I generally approve of giving a song less air time if it has direct references to something as bad as this. Not outright banning, though. Just "Let's not play this song that much for a few weeks."

[Wynnyelle]

You might find it awesome, but others might find it tasteless.

The trailer was aired before the shooting even happened, and they were completely unrelated events. I don't see any sense in removing it from the film when there isn't a particularly good reason to take offense from it. People finding it tasteless isn't a real reason to remove it. Honestly, if somebody was offended by that, I'd call them overly sensitive. I get that it's really awful to lose somebody in a tragic way like that, but fictional violence and real violence are completely different entities entirely.

The same thing goes for the song that this thread is about. It isn't related in any way to the Connecticut shooting.

[Gandrake]

I remember when Jimmy Eat World renamed Bleed American to Salt Sweat Sugar because they were afraid people would interpret it as "Bleed, American" after 9/11

kinda lame

You might find it awesome, but others might find it tasteless.

well i guess it's a good thing you probably weren't even gonna watch it in the first place

[Natureseer]

based on my last 45 minutes in the car, its definitely not banned where i live.

[OriginalVocalMix]

Fun fact.

Popular does not equal good.

Because a "good" and "bad" music totally exist and it isn't just opinion rite?

[Immitis]

Because a "good" and "bad" music totally exist and it isn't just opinion rite?

some opinions are wrong that may go against logic and the very definition of an opinion but some are WRONG O-O you dont like doctor who? WRONG. you like twilight? WRONG, you think x factor is quality programming? WRONG.

im puttin wrongs all over their opinion O-O

[This name sucks]

Didnt they ban a whole lot of songs after 9/11
I remember
99 Luftballons for some reason
Another one bites the dust
and prolly many others

Ironically they banned "Chop Suey" by system of a down. The song is about religious fanatics and their "self righteous suicide" and the song was officially released the week after 9/11 but was written months before the attack ever happened.

The band as a whole is about as anti government, war, corruption and "The Man" as you can get.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSvFpBOe8eY Music video by System Of A Down performing Chop Suey!. (C) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

[inboundpaper]

Insert joke about a major label artist being able to write an offensive song here.