In 1985 Parental Advisory stickers began to appear on albums with explicit language, violent content and/or sexual references. These stickers allowed parents to monitor what their kids were listening to and informs the public of the negative content. The stickers force the artists to think about the music they’re putting out and whether they want to have a sticker that portrays something negative on their work. Also, it was believed that albums without the Parental Advisory label would sell more. These labels show what is considered appreciable in society. Albums that would have gotten a label in the 80’s may not get one because of the change in the standards of today’s society.
The Parental Advisory labels come with some down sides. By putting pressure on the artists to change their material to avoid getting a label, the Parental Advisory label becomes a form of censorship. The albums that have this label get mixed in with other albums and cashiers don’t stop kids from buying them. This makes it easy for kids to rebel against their parents and obtain the album anyway. The labels are often ignored. They don’t help influence people’s opinions in any dramatic way. Finally, most albums are obtained through downloading and these people never see the label anyway.
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