Policy, Research & Politics
The future of new music is at risk if we continue to undervalue composers
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- Thursday, 28 August 2014
Professional composers are being asked to create new pieces for 'shockingly low' fees, Sound and Music report finds.
Congo-Brazzaville: L'assemblée générale du CAM s'ouvre à Brazzaville
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
La 4e assemblée générale du Conseil africain de la musique (CAM) a débuté ce matin à Brazzaville en présence des États membres.
Zimbabwe: Is a Music Policy Possible?
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
It is now a year since the formation of the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture. We had campaigned hard for the establishment of such a ministry but we have since realised that the ministry seems to be focused on sports only.
Tunisia Promotes Peace Through Song
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
Tunisia's popular Hammamet International Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary this year by promoting peace, religious tolerance and unity.
Understanding the value and impacts of cultural experiences
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
This review helps us understand how others have asked or considered the question 'what value do personal experiences of art and culture have for people?
La débâcle politique et militaire en Irak et la musique...
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
Classifiée par les agences de presse et les médias entre information de politique étrangère et vie culturelle musicale, la dépêche peine à être diffusée auprès du grand public.
Of New Music an the 99%
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
Some of the ways in which music makers are agitating for better pay and working conditions in various parts of the industry.
Towards a Fair Trade Standard for Live Music
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Remember a time when we didn't use the words "organic" or "sustainable" during pretty much any discussion related to cultivating resources?
Guyana: A singer sparks outrage for telling the truth about her country's poverty
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
"Guyana is a very beautiful country, and it's also a poor country," Punch told the judges. She migrated to the US with her family, and she said "the reason we moved to America is because our grandmother wanted a better life for us."
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