Policy, Research & Politics
The Military Weapon That Has Become a Musical Touchstone in Ukraine
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Turkish-made aerial drones armed with laser-guided missiles have, in the past two weeks, helped Ukraine slow Russia’s invasion. Known as Bayraktar TB2s, the drones are not just a piece of military equipment anymore. They are symbols of Ukrainian resistance—and the inspiration for a very catchy song.
The Women Behind the First Black Music Magazine
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
In the late 19th century, “The Musical Messenger” had a message to send.
Diva or Canon Fodder?
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Women rarely survive in opera – though they have stunning music to accompany their demise. In recent years there have been calls to address opera’s gendered violence, but as Caitlin Vincentexplains, it’s a complex issue with no easy fix. Employing more female composers, conductors, directors and designers is a start.
Why songwriters – and music fans – should be wary of the Ed Sheeran plagiarism case
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
The 'Shape Of You' singer is facing crunch time in his most recent plagiarism case. The outcome could mean a free-for-all on pop.
Les fans de Wizkid, mégastar de l’afropop nigériane, ne digèrent pas sa défaite aux Grammy Awards
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
"Le jury est composé de personnes blanches, assez âgées, et leur regard sur la “world music” a du mal à évoluer. Or Angélique Kidjo a une très longue relation avec eux, donc c’est un choix facile."
La acción cultural no es solo programar espectáculos, impulsa el cambio social en las ciudades
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
“Toda persona tiene derecho a tomar parte libremente en la vida cultural de la comunidad, a gozar de las artes y a participar en el progreso científico y en los beneficios que de él resulten”. Así recoge el Artículo 27 de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos.
"Potato Pride": Inside the Secret World of North Korean Music
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- Monday, 28 March 2022
In North Korea, there isn’t much music to dance to; according to a human rights report released in 2021, listening to K-Pop is punishable by execution.
The Political Economy of Classical Music
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- Monday, 28 March 2022
The story of classical music is inseparable from the rise of capitalism. The new system made a musical revolution possible, but its crisis-ridden development then drove a wedge between musicians and their audience, leaving behind a frozen tradition.
Russian maestro Vladimir Jurowski joins classical stars in high-profile ‘Stop the War’ open letter
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- Monday, 28 March 2022
Leading conductors and musicians have signed an open letter calling to ‘Stop the war against Ukraine and stop the blanket boycott against Russian and Belarusian artists.’
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