Chávez calls the tune on Venezuela charts [View All]

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/10/03/news/venez.php

Chávez calls the tune on Venezuela charts
By Juan Forero The New York Times

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005

BARINAS, Venezuela Deep in Venezuela's new, cumbersome Social Responsibility Law is an item that requires radio stations to play more - much more - Venezuelan music.

The idea, the fiercely nationalist government says, is to promote Venezuelan culture over foreign culture, particularly American rock that has dominated radio airplay for years.

If the measure seems obscure, its effects have not been. From the techno-pop wizards of cosmopolitan Caracas to the folksy crooners of this cattle town, musicians say they are reaping benefits from President Hugo Chávez's efforts to regulate culture.

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