Results: Is your music taste represented in popular media?
1.
1.
What genre(s) would you say most represents your taste in music? Pop
34%
•
705 votes
Hip-Hop/ Rap
17%
•
356 votes
Rock/Metal
31%
•
648 votes
Punk/Hardcore
9%
•
198 votes
Dance/Electronic
15%
•
309 votes
Folk/New Age
9%
•
194 votes
Indie
9%
•
196 votes
N/A
17%
•
363 votes
Other (please specify)
15%
•
308 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| country | 3.33% | 109 |
| 0.52% | 17 | |
| oldies | 0.49% | 16 |
| classical | 0.37% | 12 |
| christian | 0.31% | 10 |
| jazz | 0.24% | 8 |
| classic rock | 0.18% | 6 |
| alternative | 0.15% | 5 |
| reggae | 0.15% | 5 |
| gospel | 0.15% | 5 |
| r&b | 0.12% | 4 |
| jazz/blues | 0.09% | 3 |
| soft rock | 0.09% | 3 |
| country western | 0.06% | 2 |
| 80's | 0.06% | 2 |
| old rock | 0.06% | 2 |
| blues | 0.06% | 2 |
| country! | 0.06% | 2 |
| christian/gospel | 0.06% | 2 |
| contemporary christian | 0.06% | 2 |
| 60's rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| old country -western/folk | 0.03% | 1 |
| blues or jazz | 0.03% | 1 |
| smokey robinson or rb | 0.03% | 1 |
| broadway | 0.03% | 1 |
| the 80's all the way !!!!! | 0.03% | 1 |
| different languages pop music | 0.03% | 1 |
| christian worship | 0.03% | 1 |
| satire & parody | 0.03% | 1 |
| daft punk | 0.03% | 1 |
| dubstep/drum & bass | 0.03% | 1 |
| r@r oldies | 0.03% | 1 |
| adult alternative | 0.03% | 1 |
| no "most" | 0.03% | 1 |
| trance | 0.03% | 1 |
| easy listening, big band era | 0.03% | 1 |
| other | 0.03% | 1 |
| classical, ethnic chinese, pilipinas, opera, epics, religious, | 0.03% | 1 |
| r and b | 0.03% | 1 |
| where to start?! | 0.03% | 1 |
| noneofthese | 0.03% | 1 |
| alternative rock, indie | 0.03% | 1 |
| j-rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| reage | 0.03% | 1 |
| adult contemporary | 0.03% | 1 |
| country and alternative christian | 0.03% | 1 |
| i like all music. | 0.03% | 1 |
| country/soft rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| country, christian | 0.03% | 1 |
| r &b | 0.03% | 1 |
| rock & roll | 0.03% | 1 |
| nerd rock and rap, world music | 0.03% | 1 |
| classic country | 0.03% | 1 |
| old time, 50's music | 0.03% | 1 |
| all the above | 0.03% | 1 |
| country, classical, oldies, jazz | 0.03% | 1 |
| country and contemporary christian | 0.03% | 1 |
| country rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| oldies, alternative | 0.03% | 1 |
| is "indie" really a genre, or a bunch of independent artists...? | 0.03% | 1 |
| japanese pop | 0.03% | 1 |
| r & b | 0.03% | 1 |
| country or gosel | 0.03% | 1 |
| country and blues | 0.03% | 1 |
| soundtrack | 0.03% | 1 |
| christian and/or classical with a little irish thrown in | 0.03% | 1 |
| c ountry | 0.03% | 1 |
| lantin | 0.03% | 1 |
| where the shit is country? #fave | 0.03% | 1 |
| rock,pop christian | 0.03% | 1 |
| soft music | 0.03% | 1 |
| christian alternative | 0.03% | 1 |
| dadrock | 0.03% | 1 |
| world music | 0.03% | 1 |
| oldies 50's, 60's, 70's, early 80's, and disc o | 0.03% | 1 |
| christian rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| video game tracks, military tracks, and dubstep | 0.03% | 1 |
| southern gospel | 0.03% | 1 |
| latin | 0.03% | 1 |
| doo wop | 0.03% | 1 |
| country, christian, golden oldies | 0.03% | 1 |
| soft, smooth jazz | 0.03% | 1 |
| christain | 0.03% | 1 |
| oldies and country! | 0.03% | 1 |
| christian praise | 0.03% | 1 |
| southern rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| country. :) | 0.03% | 1 |
| classic rock, old country | 0.03% | 1 |
| early classical | 0.03% | 1 |
| rock and roll | 0.03% | 1 |
| blues and rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| country, classic rock | 0.03% | 1 |
| gospel hip hop, christian rock-metal,gospel | 0.03% | 1 |
| underground hip hop | 0.03% | 1 |
| bluegrass | 0.03% | 1 |
| i like all kinds | 0.03% | 1 |
| soul | 0.03% | 1 |
| religiois | 0.03% | 1 |
| oldies...50s, 60s | 0.03% | 1 |
| i can't choose--and classical, bluegrass, jazz were left out, all of which i like | 0.03% | 1 |
| slow | 0.03% | 1 |
| punk rawk | 0.03% | 1 |
| why didn't you list some real choices | 0.03% | 1 |
| jazz/blues; classical | 0.03% | 1 |
| big band swing | 0.03% | 1 |
| country/christian | 0.03% | 1 |
| alt | 0.03% | 1 |
| ballad | 0.03% | 1 |
| i like them all | 0.03% | 1 |
| country gospel | 0.03% | 1 |
| oldies & country | 0.03% | 1 |
2.
2.
Do you live in Canada or the United States? Yes, Canada
29%
•
601 votes
Yes, The United States
65%
•
1366 votes
N/A
6%
•
127 votes
3.
3.
Do you see your favourite band(s) on major media TV shows? (i.e. MTV) Yes
22%
•
461 votes
No
38%
•
806 votes
I only see them on less popular shows/late night shows
11%
•
237 votes
N/A
27%
•
573 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| sometimes | 0.10% | 2 |
| i don't watch that garbage | 0.05% | 1 |
| gospel shows | 0.05% | 1 |
| we went to theaters | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont watch those shows | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't watch tv | 0.05% | 1 |
| 0.05% | 1 | |
| don't watch these shows | 0.05% | 1 |
| a mix of both | 0.05% | 1 |
| i only see them on pbs when they are advertising theoldies greats on cds. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i do not watch mtv as it is mindless drivel | 0.05% | 1 |
| on dvd's | 0.05% | 1 |
| on tv specials | 0.05% | 1 |
| only a slim few cuz only listen to a very few secular artists | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't watch t.v. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no, unless joshua bell's subway experiment a few years back counts. | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
Why do you think your favourite band(s)/singer(s) is not often/ever featured on a major media TV show They don't play shows in your country
8%
•
158 votes
They don't like the fame
6%
•
122 votes
People might not understand the message/meaning of the band/singer
12%
•
260 votes
They are not big enough
17%
•
347 votes
N/A
59%
•
1225 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
•
101 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.27% | 6 | |
| they are dead | 0.14% | 3 |
| no idea | 0.14% | 3 |
| they are too old | 0.09% | 2 |
| i don't know | 0.09% | 2 |
| too old | 0.09% | 2 |
| don't know | 0.09% | 2 |
| they are all either dead or my little pony fan artists. | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't watch tv | 0.05% | 1 |
| most people don't listen to christian music | 0.05% | 1 |
| the networks only cater to hip-hop black rap garbage | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't watch mtv | 0.05% | 1 |
| not mainstream enough | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't watch these shows | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is what is mainstream | 0.05% | 1 |
| alot of them are not performing anymore. | 0.05% | 1 |
| too costly | 0.05% | 1 |
| mtv doesn't play decent music! | 0.05% | 1 |
| mtv/vh1 sold out | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are with my cable company | 0.05% | 1 |
| retired | 0.05% | 1 |
| because they haven't sold their soul to the devil, and refuse to be illuminati puppets, that's why all the good singer's who have great voices aren't winning awards, or their song's being played on the radio, and are popular; only the crapy artists!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| they not in a genre that's popular in the us. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i have no idea. i don't have cable. | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are all in their 60's and 70's now (the ones that are still alive). | 0.05% | 1 |
| people only listen to garbage on mtv and on the radio | 0.05% | 1 |
| oldies/could be dead or don't record anymore, occassionally see country artists on shows, or the radio | 0.05% | 1 |
| classical music requires attention and listening skills that most people don't have anymore. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not together anymore | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are to damn good for radio. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| mainstream music sucks | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are all old and not really playing anymore or they are dead | 0.05% | 1 |
| their music isn't as popular anymore | 0.05% | 1 |
| i have no idea if they are | 0.05% | 1 |
| my favorite bands are religious and thus not much on tv shows | 0.05% | 1 |
| jazz not viewed as "popular" but it really is | 0.05% | 1 |
| media is too about the freakshow part of it instead of actual talent | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| not enough money is made for the network to have a tv show | 0.05% | 1 |
| they don't have as many music specials as they used too. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not widegly accepted | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are probably all dead now! | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't watch tv | 0.05% | 1 |
| they're dead | 0.05% | 1 |
| they don't care to be featured they are already successful enough | 0.05% | 1 |
| christian bands seldom are shown on major media. | 0.05% | 1 |
| b/c they're country | 0.05% | 1 |
| unknown | 0.05% | 1 |
| they dont need the fame or exposure | 0.05% | 1 |
| my bands are 30+ years old. cars, duran duran | 0.05% | 1 |
| don,t know | 0.05% | 1 |
| they don't want to | 0.05% | 1 |
| my favorite band (the doors) doesn't exist anymore | 0.05% | 1 |
| how do you know they aren't?! | 0.05% | 1 |
| do not appeal to teens | 0.05% | 1 |
| i like classic rock and many of those bands no longer exist. | 0.05% | 1 |
| because they are old | 0.05% | 1 |
| i do not watch tv, don't know if they're on | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont watch mtv | 0.05% | 1 |
| everything is programmed to play a select group of artists. | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.05% | 1 |
| many are dead | 0.05% | 1 |
| dead | 0.05% | 1 |
| not enouigh people like country music nowadays | 0.05% | 1 |
| my favorite bands are from the 60s and 70s. | 0.05% | 1 |
| they're much older artists. | 0.05% | 1 |
| music has gone to shit and it's just being shoveled into our ears. | 0.05% | 1 |
| love older rock and roll. | 0.05% | 1 |
| there is no accounting for taste. | 0.05% | 1 |
| tv will not pay them their fee | 0.05% | 1 |
| they aren | 0.05% | 1 |
| popularity has faded over years | 0.05% | 1 |
| classic rock | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| retired or passed on | 0.05% | 1 |
| its not pop | 0.05% | 1 |
| they're too old | 0.05% | 1 |
| because its country | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont watch major media shows | 0.05% | 1 |
| metal music isn't "hip" like beyonce here | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are weird. | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are from an older generation and don't advertise theirselves as much. | 0.05% | 1 |
| just haven't been asked yet but most of them have already | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are not current | 0.05% | 1 |
| most of the bands i like are not together anymore | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are no longer in existence | 0.05% | 1 |
| 80s band and they tour do not do tv | 0.05% | 1 |
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