Policy, Research & Politics
Chinese K-Pop Stars Publicly Back Beijing on Hong Kong
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- Tuesday, 20 August 2019
At least eight K-pop stars from China and even one from Taiwan and one from Hong Kong are publicly stating their support for Beijing's one-China policy, eliciting a mixture of disappointment and understanding from fans.
Beethoven’s political resonance
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- Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Beethoven was a musical revolutionary – but was he a political one, too?
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
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- Tuesday, 20 August 2019
International pop artists like K-pop group Super Junior are hugely popular in the Gulf monarchy. But should international stars shun the country because of its poor record on human rights?
Disco Demolition: the night they tried to crush black music
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- Tuesday, 20 August 2019
When a DJ called on listeners to destroy disco records in a Chicago stadium, things turned nasty – and 40 years on, the ugly attitudes behind the event ring out loud and clear.
Une chanson sur le ramadan crée la polémique au Danemark
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- Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Avec Ramadan in Copenhagen, le rappeur Isam B. veut raconter le Danemark du point de vue d’un musulman. Mais il ne fait pas l’unanimité.
Baghdad beats: Meet the Shia rappers raising the roof
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- Tuesday, 06 August 2019
How an Iraqi cleric is creating a storm by urging his followers to rap for their religion.
What Is Spotify Thinking With its ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Paying’ Ad Campaign?
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- Tuesday, 06 August 2019
To promote a free 30-day promotion on its premium platform, Spotify recently launched an ad campaign featuring a hipster euphorically dancing next to the slogan “Dance like nobody’s paying.”
In Brazil, Baile Funk Is Still Maligned Despite Its Success
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- Tuesday, 06 August 2019
Baile funk is one of the biggest Brazilian cultural phenomenons of today. However, despite the success, the millions in income it generates, and the various artists who share the top of the charts (like the now world-famous singer Anitta), it’s still a musical style that is severely criminalized and persecuted.
Can music unite a young nation?
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- Tuesday, 06 August 2019
A third of Latvia’s culture budget goes on music education and a new festival aims to galvanise national identity.
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