Policy, Research & Politics
Remembering Queen’s Infamous and History-Making Tour of South America
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- Monday, 26 November 2018
The Freddie Mercury-led quartet rose to fame during the ‘70s and ‘80s, a time when many Latin American countries were facing repressive military governments and dictatorships, economic upheaval and social unrest.
Louis XIV et la musique: une affaire d’Etat
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- Monday, 26 November 2018
Louis XIV a été l’homme du «Grand Siècle», celui qui règnera durant soixante-douze ans sur la France et qui agira en véritable protecteur des arts. Il transforme le Château de Versailles en temple de la musique de son temps, et s’entoure des meilleurs musiciens et compositeurs.
Thai rappers’ rhymes rile military rulers as music video goes viral
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- Wednesday, 14 November 2018
The Rap Against Dictatorship collective dish out barbs about the military, corruption, censorship and lack of elections.
Taylor Swift urges fans to vote against “fear-based extremism” as she continues political activism
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
"We want leadership, not fear-based extremism".
Sudan: Singer arrested on charges of wearing indecent clothes
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Sudanese police arrested singer Mona Magdi Salim on charges of “indecent” clothing after she wore tight trousers and a white, long-sleeved top at an event, reported Roya News on 21 October 2018.
Here’s what the stark gender disparity among top orchestra musicians looks like
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
This fall, the world’s great symphony orchestras will open their 2018-19 seasons. And just as they have for decades, many of them will be sharply segregated by gender.
Cultural activism in Northern Nigerian music
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
It has long been recognised that music has political power in Northern Nigeria. The political landscape of the region has often been characterised by activists who pass messages to their audiences through music and song.
Droit d’auteur : YouTube lance une démonstration de force contre l’article 13
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
La plate-forme appelle les youtubeurs à manifester publiquement leur opposition à la directive européenne adoptée le 12 septembre.
Rihanna ne veut plus que Trump utilise sa musique lors de ses meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Rihanna a récemment annoncé sur Twitter qu’elle refusait que Trump utilise ses chansons lors de ses "meetings tragiques".
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