Policy, Research & Politics
'Russian Google' Restricts Music Service Content Amidst Piracy Concerns
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Yandex, "the Russian Google," has introduced restrictions on user-generated content of its music service amidst piracy concerns, although the company has denied a connection.
Congolese musicians rarely provide a critique, but continue to provide solace
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
The “Indépendance Cha-Cha” is one of the best-known songs in the Congolese cannon. It was composed and first performed by the father of modern popular Congolese music, Joseph Kabasele, and his band African Jazz in Brussels in January 1960 during the negotiations for Congolese independence.
Pop’s glass ceiling: why new female stars can’t break through
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
In December 2008, the Guardian declared that the music industry was in midst of a new era of female pop star.
Cameroun: Droits d'auteur de l'art musical - Le recadrage du gouvernement
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Des mesures salutaires dans le cadre du droit d'auteur, précisément concernant le secteur musical, catégorie B, viennent d'être prises par le Premier ministre, chef du gouvernement.
How pop music built liberal Britain
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
The tents may be down but the spirit of Glastonbury lives on – while the Tories are stuck in the 1950s.
Crackdown Chills Hong Kong’s Indie Music Scene
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Just after the rock band finished its set, a squad of police officers in riot gear swept into the industrial building, past the freight-elevator lobby, and through the doors of Hidden Agenda, a ground-floor music club in Hong Kong.
Jean-Michel Jarre: 'We're Living In A Medieval Dark Digital Age'
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Having long campaigned on the behalf of artists and rights holders, Jarre was elected president of global creators' organisation CISAC in 2013 and re-elected to serve a second term last year.
Watch 5 Moments When Classical Music Met Politics
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Here are five memorable moments of musical diplomacy.
The Venezuelan government’s newest opponent is a state-funded orchestra
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
On May 4, an 18-year-old violist named Armando Cañizales marched against the government in Venezuela.
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