Tv advert, and newspaper proof that Dubstep and Drum and bass are growing in popularity

Dubstep and Drum and bass, especially Dubstep are often considered more of a marmite genre in the music industry, with the public either loving them or hating them. At it's arrival a few years ago Dubstep had a very small following with most people finding it just noise and not classing it as music at all. However over the years the music styles have progressively grown into dominating genres with the public; yet still are not classed as mainstream as say chart music or rock and pop. Before the styles were confined to festivals and underground gatherings that were most likely unknown to the general public, just as most Dubstep and Drum and bass producers still are today.
Despite this though, the genres have really gathered a mass fan base as they have progressed through different sounds over the years and this can now be seen in television and the news.
In television, the advert for the channel e4 which is currently on air at the moment uses drum and bass to promote the channel. The message i recieved from the advert was that the channel offers something different from what may be seen on most channels; yet despite this is still very popular amongst alot of fans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXL6QLISeZA


Also in the news not that long ago, a piece in the paper not that long ago revealed that Prince Harry is a big fan of Dubstep music. This is very interesting to read that such an important British figure is a fan of such a music type. However this is a perfect example of how popular the music is fast becoming, and why it is most definitely worth using as a basis for our radio show. If you asked a lot of people in the street to define what music dubstep is, or to give an example of a dubstep track, or even if they have hear dof dubstep before; it is very likely that they will respond with a blank expression. However saying this there is still a very large following of the genre, that grows every single day; pushing it closer and closer to being a mainstream take over.
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/entertainment/music/prince-harry-is-a-fan-of-dubstep--$21384160.htm

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3192985/Dubstep-is-a-Skream-for-Prince-Harry.html