Policy, Research & Politics
Rihanna not welcome in Senegal
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- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Religious organisations are powerful in Senegal, which is over 90% Muslim but is well known for being a tolerant country, where Muslims and Christians celebrate their festivals together.
Roger Waters: un ex des Pink Floyd, entre musique et politique
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- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Il a marqué l'histoire de la musique mondiale avec le groupe Pink Floyd et, à 74 ans, Roger Waters est loin de la retraite.
Vietnam briefly detains dissident singer after European tour
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- Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Vietnamese singer and activist Do Nguyen Mai Khoi, an outspoken campaigner for free speech, was briefly detained at an airport in the capital Hanoi on Tuesday after flying home from Europe.
A tale of colonisation – deep music connections for Māori, Caribbean
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- Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Two flags fly proud over the inaugural steelband festival in Auckland’s Silo Park, flapping in a brisk late summer breeze. Both are red, black and white; both tell a tale of colonisation.
In Turkey, Music Takes You Where a Travel Visa Can't
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- Tuesday, 17 April 2018
In Turkey, journalists at magazines critical of the government, like Cumhuriyet, are currently being thrown in prison.
The Evaluation Journey - A Toolkit for Cultural Operators
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- Tuesday, 17 April 2018
How to set out to evaluate a cultural project? How to avoid getting lost amongst the wealth of different tools and methods available? How to define value in the cultural sector?
Pour un Fair Trade culturel avec l’Afrique
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- Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Un public de plus en plus nombreux s’intéresse aux créations d’artistes africains. Mais leur précarité demande des mesures pour les soutenir. Une sorte de Fair Trade, un commerce équitable des talents de là-bas.
Culture@Work Africa - Promoting the public value of intercultural dialogue for social cohesion in urban Africa
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- Tuesday, 03 April 2018
The project takes up the challenge raised by the African Union and its vision for 2063 for “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena.”
Successful launch of the European Agenda for Music (EAM)
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- Tuesday, 03 April 2018
The European Agenda for Music was developed out of a continent-wide consultation launched by the European Music Council (EMC). Reaching out to the entire music sector, it identifies the sector’s collective needs and sets out priorities for the future.
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