Why are most popular artists/bands from the UK or US?

Because every corner of the globe typically has a basic understanding of English. Most of the world isn't going to understand a song in, say, German. Also bands from the west are going to naturally get more exposure.

Because every corner of the globe typically has a basic understanding of English. Most of the world isn't going to understand a song in, say, German.

Pirate700

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Because every corner of the globe typically has a basic understanding of English. Most of the world isn't going to understand a song in, say, German.

Reed_Bowie

United States is the entertainment capitol of the world. And well... Is pretty much the capitol of the world in every other respect too.

United States is the entertainment capitol of the world. And well... Is pretty much the capitol of the world in every other respect too.

MacBoomStick

And yes, I'm fully aware that there are many quality bands/artists from other nations as well, so I don't require a list. Basically, what makes bands from the UK or US have such a wide appeal while a band from a Non-English speaking nation would have a harder time picking up a large fanbase?Reed_Bowie

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United States is the entertainment capitol of the world. And well... Is pretty much the capitol of the world in every other respect too.

megagene

The United States influences culture on pretty much every corner of the world. 

[QUOTE="megagene"][QUOTE="MacBoomStick"]

United States is the entertainment capitol of the world. And well... Is pretty much the capitol of the world in every other respect too.

LJS9502_basic

Well as far as the US goes I think it is because life is hard here. People work A LOT and often neglect their families. It has been a melting pot for a long time which causes problems since people are racist (extend of racism varies). ALSO The sorrows of growing up in lonely environments, combined with the dog eat dog scene and all the other crap I said can often spark creativity. BenedictArnold7

[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"]Well as far as the US goes I think it is because life is hard here. People work A LOT and often neglect their families. It has been a melting pot for a long time which causes problems since people are racist (extend of racism varies). ALSO The sorrows of growing up in lonely environments, combined with the dog eat dog scene and all the other crap I said can often spark creativity. jim_shorts

[QUOTE="jim_shorts"][QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"]Well as far as the US goes I think it is because life is hard here. People work A LOT and often neglect their families. It has been a melting pot for a long time which causes problems since people are racist (extend of racism varies). ALSO The sorrows of growing up in lonely environments, combined with the dog eat dog scene and all the other crap I said can often spark creativity. BenedictArnold7

[QUOTE="jim_shorts"][QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"]Well as far as the US goes I think it is because life is hard here. People work A LOT and often neglect their families. It has been a melting pot for a long time which causes problems since people are racist (extend of racism varies). ALSO The sorrows of growing up in lonely environments, combined with the dog eat dog scene and all the other crap I said can often spark creativity. BenedictArnold7

[QUOTE="Reed_Bowie"]And yes, I'm fully aware that there are many quality bands/artists from other nations as well, so I don't require a list. Basically, what makes bands from the UK or US have such a wide appeal while a band from a Non-English speaking nation would have a harder time picking up a large fanbase?LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"][QUOTE="jim_shorts"]The United States is no more racist that anywhere else. Quite a bit less so than lots of places in Europe.LJS9502_basic

because Indian music sucks

Because English.megagene

TC - How do you explain Gangnam Style? :)Stinger78

[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"][QUOTE="jim_shorts"]The United States is no more racist that anywhere else. Quite a bit less so than lots of places in Europe.LJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"] I never made any comparison to other countries. BenedictArnold7

Who cares about popular music? Zeviander

United States is the entertainment capitol of the world. And well... Is pretty much the capitol of the world in every other respect too.

MacBoomStick

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United States is the entertainment capitol of the world. And well... Is pretty much the capitol of the world in every other respect too.

megagene

TC - How do you explain Gangnam Style? :)Stinger78

Because the world has been Americanized. The UK has been riding off US success.

[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Then how did you come by your title "hard" here etc.  You need something to compare with to use that adjective...otherwise it's just nonsense.

BenedictArnold7

You guys in the US have it much easier than in pretty much everywhere else.

Probably because they have access to the largest media market.

[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Then how did you come by your title "hard" here etc.  You need something to compare with to use that adjective...otherwise it's just nonsense.BenedictArnold7

Because behemoth record labels were formed and operate in both the US and the UK. Labels determine what is popular by funding ad campaigns, giving artists more exposure, and helping with the touring and recording process. Many of these labels have been around for sixty plus years now and have gone through quite a few changes to keep their products appealing to the largest population.

English is a secondary factor. 

[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"][QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"] I am trying to think if that is the case. I will get back to you eventually. nunovlopes

You guys in the US have it much easier than in pretty much everywhere else.

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[QUOTE="BenedictArnold7"] Ok I figured it out. Something is hard because something else is easy... otherwise there would be no frame of reference... YES... BUT in this case... I am saying life in America is hard. In this case, it does not necessarily imply that life elsewhere is in general easier. It only implies that something else can be easy/hard... like learning to fly a plane. Reed_Bowie

You guys in the US have it much easier than in pretty much everywhere else.

You're still MUCH better than most of the world. I live in Portugal. "Free" education, "free" healthcare, yada, yada, the country is in a mess, unemployment through the roof, insane debt, really high gas prices, relatively low wages (compared to most of Western Europe), and so on. Still better than most of the world.

Japan and Brazil got better band honestly ......... most american and british band r selling face first, primadonna second, music third

English has been the language of entertainment for the past 50 years or so. Thats all. The market share is huge.

The United States influences culture on pretty much every corner of the world. 

jim_shorts

Don't talk rubbish.

In an unrelated matter I really would like a can of coke right now.

Because English.megagene