Policy, Research & Politics
Israeli and Palestinian bands unite in 'metal brotherhood'
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- Monday, 22 July 2013
They are united by facial hair, frayed jeans and a love of heavy metal – plus a belief that music is above politics, religion and conflict.
We're the Cultural Commons Collecting Society, an Alternative to GEMA, PRS, and SACEM
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- Friday, 19 July 2013
European collection societies are often notorious bulldogs, but they also seem to bite everyone. Groups like PRS for Music in the UK and GEMA in Germany often impose strict exclusivity clauses over artists, while making cross-border licensing a multi-year, bankrupt-inducing headache.
Opera Singer Becomes (Soprano) Voice Of Protest In Portugal
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- Friday, 19 July 2013
While anti-austerity protesters throw Molotov cocktails in the streets of Athens or blockade parliament in Madrid, their Portuguese counterparts are singing songs in the street, 1960s-style.
What's up with protest songs?
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- Thursday, 18 July 2013
There was a time when protest songs weren't just mainstream, they were major hits. Now, you'd struggle to find a single track in the charts or on the radio that has a political message.
Pussy Riot lambast Putin, Russia's oil industry in new video
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- Thursday, 18 July 2013
The Pussy Riot punk band took aim at President Vladimir Putin and how he runs Russia's oil industry on Tuesday in its first video for almost a year.
Hip hop a poor cop in a white man's world
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- Monday, 15 July 2013
Ask indigenous hip hop artist Jimblah if there is racism in the Australian music industry and he gives a resounding yes.
A New Agreement Between Authors' Societies And ARTE To Remunerate Creators For All ARTE's Services
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- Thursday, 11 July 2013
The European cultural channel ARTE and authors' societies signed a new agreement.
Music Is The Mission, Not Money
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- Thursday, 11 July 2013
One of the great summertime classical gathering spots in America is the Aspen Music Festival and School. And while its famed annual concert series, makes Aspen a mecca for classical music audiences, it's also home to one of the world's most celebrated summer training grounds for young musicians.
Cairo Opera House Suspends Activities in Face of Military Coup
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- Thursday, 04 July 2013
As Egypt's military ousted Mohamed Morsi, the nation's first freely elected president, the country's largest performing arts institution took steps to avoid being swept into chaos.
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