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Pop 'descending into Site Web pornography' says songwriter who launched 's music career By BEN TODD UPDATED: 19:44 EST, 17 June 2011 Comments (51) Share

Pop music is on an ‘unmistakable descent into pornography’, chart-topping songwriter Mike Stock has said in an open letter to broadcasters and regulator Ofcom. Stock – who as one third of legendary music factory Stock, Aitken and FEMAIL TODAY Waterman is one of Britain’s most successful songwriters and producers – put some of the blame on the rise of stars including , JONES: Does and . Kate only own ONE pair of shoes? The music producer, who launched his campaign against the over- What is it about the sexualisation of the modern music industry in the Mail ten months ago, Duchess and her $286 said the trio of American stars were among a wave of performers who pair of LK Bennett nude ‘have taken sexualised imagery, dance moves and lyrical content way patent courts? beyond the limits of decency’. Kate's love affair with lace: Duchess turns to Alexander McQueen, Erdem and Temperley for her favorite fashion- forward look Racy statement

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Hit maker: Mike Stock (left), pictured with record producing partner a fashion icon Matt Aitken, were barely out of the charts during the late 80s Something to hide? ‘I am not alone in thinking there should be more control introduced to Gisele steps out prevent unacceptable material finding its way into the UK media.’ holding a big bag over her tummy, as He called on broadcasters to refuse to play videos or songs ‘they deem rumours swirl that unfit’, saying it would force record companies ‘to think again and clean up she's expecting their act’. second baby

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