Policy, Research & Politics
Burundi: Music censorship or artist protection?
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- Wednesday, 11 January 2017
It is no secret that during the protests against the third mandate of President Pierre Nkurunziza music was used to encourage youth to take to the streets.
'Performing is a political statement': who will play Donald Trump's inauguration?
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- Wednesday, 11 January 2017
For some, the great honor of performing for the president has been tainted with risk, as Trump’s team struggles to find high-profile acts for inauguration day.
Music Got Political In 2016 With Beyonce & Neil Young, But Did It Make a Difference?
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- Wednesday, 11 January 2017
What can protest songs actually achieve? As 2016 staggers to a close, the answer might feel like: not much.
Facebook va t-il respecter les ayant-droits ?
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- Wednesday, 11 January 2017
A l'heure où la vidéo est devenue la forme de communication la plus plébiscitée sur les réseaux sociaux, la question des droits musicaux n'a de cesse de se poser.
Madonna Astonished by ‘How Quiet’ the Music Industry Is About Donald Trump
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- Wednesday, 11 January 2017
“It’s like being dumped by a lover and also being stuck in a nightmare,” pop star says of election results.
The Politics of Music Under the Cuban Leader's Reign
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- Thursday, 08 December 2016
An entire generation of musicians fled the island to escape the Cuban regime and develop their musical careers unfettered by political constraints.
Turkey: All seven members of Grup Yorum arrested
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- Thursday, 08 December 2016
The arrest comes after two separate raids on the İdil Culture Centre, which is run by a few of the group members and where the band often meets, within a month of each other where police confiscated evidence leading to the arrests.
New inscriptions to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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- Thursday, 08 December 2016
Sixteen new elements have been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage following the decisions adopted by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, taking place until 2 December in Ethiopia.
Killing Aida
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- Thursday, 08 December 2016
Aida is about an Ethiopian princess — the title character — who is a slave in Egypt. She is in love with an Egyptian officer, who loves her back. Much trouble ensues.
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