![]() ![]() ![]() But for some, the bleep is still a treasure - it’s America’s superego, and reflection our desire to say exactly what we want, all the time, in the knowledge that we can’t. Naim Records Catalogue Number NAIMCD369 Release Date ApPlay 8. It’s possible we’re heading towards a world where and won’t be ed out. Most stations don’t bleep words like “bitch” or “ass” anymore. In 2010, the Second Circuit court of appeals struck down the FCC’s right to levy fines for fleeting swear words in live broadcasts, saying their rules were “unconstitutionally vague.” Also, the FCC has lost some of its regulatory power. A Reuters poll found only 14% of Americans “never” swear in day to day life. The bleep button might be on its way out, as swearing across society is becoming more and more accepted. Which is why conservative political action groups want to see it gone. As a tool of censorship, it’s not that effective. Or it can be used to let our minds run wild and consider all sorts of possibilities, like on Arrested Development. It can be used to barely conceal a naughty word, like on Jerry Springer. All with unlimited downloads & simple commercial licensing for any project. My last package came in thin, cheap packaging with no reinforcement. Discover millions of audio tracks, sound effects, graphic templates, stock photos, fonts & more. In many ways the censor bleep noise is like a super-swear. Cannot package vinyl records properly for international shipment. This gives board operators a head-start to catch a swear word, and cover it up with a bleep or other sound before it reaches the ears of unsuspecting listeners. Most live radio isn’t actually live, but is instead broadcast seven seconds after it happens in real life. The bleep was devised so radio stations could cover up swear words just in the nick of time. The first bleep was created by radio broadcast engineers using an oscillator, a piece of equipment that creates test tones and is built into most broadcast radio control boards. By this point, radio and TV was regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, who had the power to dish out fines for any content they found indecent, giving rise to the bleep button. By the 1950s radio had gone fully professional, with big national broadcasters reaching everyone in America, and it was joined by a dynamic new flash-in-the-pan invention called TV. After years of newspapers and the telegraph, now, even the smallest local radio station could broadcast voices into hundreds or even thousands of homes. ![]() In the 1920s, in America, radio was the hot new thing. But there are other options, too, like silence - so why did this particular *bleep* sound become ubiquitous? As Bleep District they have achieved success on labels including Winding Road, Ornate and Replay. There’s a particular one-kilohertz tone that is universally understood to be covering up inappropriate words on radio and TV. Hailing from Nottingham, via Matlock, Bleep District is the duo of Matt Rhythm (of Rhythm Plate) and Matt Powell. You’ll likely know within the first fifteen seconds if this episode is appropriate for your children. Note: This episode contains references to adult language, and might not be suitable for younger listeners. The company UEN is 53151686E, registered with ACRA on. (eg MANAGING, PROMOTING AND MARKETING OF MUSIC RECORDS, COMPOSITIONS). The Business's principal activity is SOUND RECORDING PRODUCTION. The Business current operating status is Cancelled. The address of the Business's registered office is 370 TELOK BLANGAH ROAD, #02-A, Postal 098835. The company was incorporated on, which is 13.1 years ago. BEEP RECORDS is a Singapore Sole Proprietor. ![]()
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