Policy, Research & Politics
South Sudan's Hip Hop Artists Call for Peace and Reconciliation Through the Unhip Practice of Farming
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- Monday, 15 September 2014
"Let's work hard to stop war and develop our country. The future of South Sudan relies on its youth. Hunger is something we can fight."
Algérie: Il n’y a pas de société sans artistes
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- Monday, 15 September 2014
Le compositeur de musique Safy Boutella, ne s'accommode jamais de demi-mesures ni même d'une simple derbouka.
BBC accused of editing out new music from Proms on television
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- Monday, 15 September 2014
Composers left disappointed by broadcaster's decision to cut works out of televised versions as BBC blames scheduling.
If Salt-N-Pepa Told You To Brush Your Teeth, You'd Surely Listen
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- Tuesday, 02 September 2014
The use of music to comment on public health issues is hardly new.
Tunisia and Egypt: Music censorship after the Spring
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- Monday, 01 September 2014
'The Cultural Spring' in Tunisia and Egypt: Musicians are pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.
UK: Artists' Assembly Against Austerity
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- Monday, 01 September 2014
Lobbying group, Artists' Assembly Against Austerity, has launched - designed to rally musicians to voice opposition against government cuts to the NHS, arts education, housing and cultural and heritage sectors.
Nigeria: Femi Kuti recalls his father's legacy of activism and creativity
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- Thursday, 28 August 2014
Political firebrand, musical innovator, Nigerian folk-hero, rebel and global icon Fela Kuti was a figure eminently ahead of his time.
Afrique du Sud: La longue tradition de lutte chez les musiciens
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- Thursday, 28 August 2014
De Johnny Cleg à Miriam Makeba, l'histoire de lutte de l'Afrique du Sud sous l'apartheid est aussi une succession infinie d'engagements par les arts.
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.
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