Exclusive Story: UK Music Industry & Charts Revised After 7/7 Terrorist Attacks

"NEW YORK (By Paris Kazakis, Top40 Charts Staff Writer) - The Charts usually disclose to us both the consumers' preferences and the limits of the music industry. In this exclusive article we try to explore the impact an important event has, not only involving the charts, but also regarding the behavior of the music industry.

Dealing with music and the Charts we observed that the phenomenon of terrorism and the deadly attacks have influenced the music industry. It all started with the terrorist attacks in New York - 9/11; the people's preferences changed, and new music genres were brought in the limelight while certain others were totally displaced.
For example, music currents like Patriotic Country, Christian Pop/Rock and Soul/Smooth Jazz, were brought dynamically in limelight - while the traditional Pop and Dance music became depasse in the US Charts. At the same time the American public and Contemporary radio turned to "voices-troubadour" and young singers like John Mayer, J. Mraz, Bethany Dilon, bringing a 'past' music atmosphere that resembles to the one of the '60s!

Today, an analogous change is in progress concerning the British musical ethics. Right after the terrorist attack of 7/7 at London, the public overwhelmed by fear, searched for a way out exploring other type of songs."  ¶ 8/21/2005 06:59:00 AM