Policy, Research & Politics
Foreign musicians face confusion over changes in fees to play in Canada
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- Monday, 02 September 2013
All non-Canadian bands wishing to play shows in Toronto, and across Canada now face new restrictions based on changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.
Fighting music with music
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- Monday, 02 September 2013
Kashmir's pro-azaadi civil society groups have decided to stage a parallel event to counter celebrated conductor Zubin Mehta's government-backed concert in Srinagar.
Protesting or Praising, Classical Music Fans Become Activists Online
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- Thursday, 29 August 2013
Before the Minnesota Orchestra locked out its musicians in a season-long labor dispute, the orchestra's administration had already locked down a large number of domain names.
Violinist makes one-man stand against Putin's anti-gay laws
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- Monday, 26 August 2013
There's been much debate but little action with respect to Russia's increasingly draconian laws against homosexuality with most world governments seemingly unprepared to boycot actual events.
Salif Keita pressured to cancel Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival
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- Friday, 23 August 2013
The famous Afropop singer-songwriter from Mali cancelled just a few hours before his departure for Jerusalem Festival due to threats by BDS.
“Open up your mind” – an interview with Dorsaf Hamdani
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- Thursday, 22 August 2013
'Stemmerett og stemmeprakt!' celebrates 100 years anniversary of women's right to vote in Norway.
UK Orchestra Saved From Closure By Last-Minute Fundraising Drive
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- Wednesday, 21 August 2013
A campaign to raise £70,000 in less than two weeks in order to save the freelance Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra has claimed success, after garnering pledges of £72,200.
Kremer, Argerich and Barenboim to perform anti-Putin concert
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- Monday, 19 August 2013
Violin virtuoso Gidon Kremer launches concert against Vladimir Putin and lashes out at the likes of Anna Netrebko and Valery Gergiev.
Mexico: Drug ballads banned in Chihuahua
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- Monday, 19 August 2013
In July 2013 alone, four musical acts have been fined for violating a law prohibiting the performance of songs in the genre – one which often heralds the exploits of drug cartel members.
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