Policy, Research & Politics
Russia: Censorship of Younger Generation’s Music
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
Russian authorities have been interfering with performances of rappers and other musicians popular with younger audiences, forcing them to cancel concerts in acts of censorship that violate freedom of expression.
Why we need another Bob Marley
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
Bob Marley died more than three decades ago, yet he is still a strong cultural and musical influence. We explore why the singer affects millions of people across the world to this day.
Heavy Metal Confronts Its Nazi Problem
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
Is it censorship to deny bands a platform for their genocidal views? Is it curtailing their free speech to make it harder for a band to get booked or get signed versus at what point does it become critical to keep these dangerous Fascist elements out of our scene?
Le rap est-il toujours politique ?
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
Dans un dossier intitulé « La Battle du rap », politiste, chercheurs et rappeurs se penchent sur les questions de genre, de racialisation et de combat social aujourd’hui dans ce genre musical.
Women in African music
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
Women in the African music industry have a way to go to benefit from the same privileges as men.
Political Music, Musical Politics
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
The intersection of music and politics is perennially fascinating. Within the world of classical music, tenacious ideas about music’s aesthetic autonomy, its purported status as timeless Art-with-a-capital-A, often rub up uncomfortably with actual musical practice.
Religious vocals to replace soft music on Pakistan International Airlines flights
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national flag carrier of Pakistan, will stop playing soft music or muzak during flights.
Study Explores How Political Rap Music Can Influence Black Feminist Attitudes
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
Exposure to political rap music can affect listeners’ attitudes about women and black feminism, a new study by a Georgia State University political scientist has found.
Nigéria: Quand musique, politique et jeunesse font bon ménage
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
Dans le perspective de la présidentielle, plus de 400 jeunes ont été mis à contributions à travers leurs chansons.
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