Music Video Rating
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As of October 1st 2014
Music videos shown online are to be given age ratings in the same way as films are.
A pilot project has been welcomed by David Cameron who says it will help parents protect their children from seeing inappropriate content.
However only three record labels have signed up to the agreement which are Sony, Universal and Warner which will begin on Friday 3rd October 2014.
The companies will submit music videos that may potentially cause concern to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which will issue the promo with a 12, 15 or 18 certificate as well as content advice for viewers.
The pilot, which also has backing from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), comes in the wake of growing concerns about the sexualised content of music videos in the past year.
Rihanna, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj have all been criticised for their “pornographic” videos, which are available for children to watch on YouTube or Vevo with no restrictions or parental guidance.
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