Policy, Research & Politics
1973 y la música popular aragonesa
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- Thursday, 18 November 2021
El 13 de noviembre de 1973 y en uno de los momentos de mayor crudeza de la represión de la dictadura franquista, se produjo en el Teatro Principal de Zaragoza el Primer Encuentro de la Música Popular en Aragón.
How the music of Filipino youth continues to rock the regime
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- Tuesday, 09 November 2021
The first time I heard Pinoy rock, my heart ached. On a whim, I had looked up “Filipino Indie Rock” on Spotify late one night. Sitting cross-legged on the floor of my office, I crouched over my phone and scrolled through a list of Pinoy bands until I stopped at Up Dharma Down and its song “Oo,” from its 2006 album, “Fragmented.”
Racism in the music industry 'is upfront and personal'
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- Monday, 08 November 2021
"Prejudice is here," says Roger Wilson of the Black Lives in Music initiative. "There's nothing stealthy about it."
The report finds that six in 10 black music creators have experienced racism, while 86% say they have faced barriers to their career because of their race.
‘Our music charts are still kind of segregated’
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- Friday, 05 November 2021
The New Yorker writer’s book Major Labels examines why we tag music with a genre, be it for commerce or community. He explains why people still argue over great songs – and why they can thrive on cultural appropriation.
Concert Halls Are Back. But Visa Backlogs Are Keeping Musicians Out
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- Friday, 05 November 2021
Visa delays are causing tumult in the classical music industry, leading to a wave of cancellations just as live performances are finally returning.
La techno berlinoise : bientôt au patrimoine culturel de l’UNESCO ?
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- Friday, 05 November 2021
L’ONG allemande Rave The Planet s’est fixé comme objectif de faire inscrire la techno berlinoise sur la liste du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’UNESCO.
¿Tiene Spotify un sesgo hacia cierta música?
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- Friday, 05 November 2021
Investigadores de la Universidad de Minnesota investigaron respecto a la existencia de algún sesgo dentro de la plataforma de streaming, concentrándose en particular en una playlist curada de nombre New Music Friday.
Bringing Attention to the Maori Language, One Song at a Time
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- Monday, 25 October 2021
“Waiata/Anthems,” Lorde’s “Te Ao Marama” EP and a host of other projects are aimed at revitalizing the Indigenous language of New Zealand via music.
Afghanistan's singers flee Taliban violence
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- Monday, 25 October 2021
Afghan singers who escaped to Pakistan say they had no choice but to flee when the Taliban took power in Afghanistan.
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