Policy, Research & Politics
Turkey: Singer’s concerts cancelled due to coup-related remarks
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- Monday, 05 September 2016
The Turkish government cancelled four concerts by pop star Sıla Gençoğlu over comments she made about a democracy rally held in Istanbul on 7 August 2016 in the aftermath of an attempted coup that happened a month earlier, reported Hurriyet Daily News on 11 August 2016.
Open Letter to YouTube, “Pushers” of Piracy
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- Monday, 05 September 2016
YouTube and its parent Alphabet have obliterated the original meaning of the “safe harbor” law with their bullying and coercive schemes to get their users to disrespect and ignore copyright.
La musique : une thérapie de la démocratie ?
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- Monday, 05 September 2016
La musique a souvent suscité la méfiance des démocraties en raison de son pouvoir manipulatoire. Pourtant, justement parce qu’elle transcende tout langage objectif, elle peut créer du lien social tout en respectant les différences.
How Xi Jinping's crackdowns have squeezed the life out of Beijing's indie rock scene
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Not long ago, Beijing was considered home to one of the world’s most exciting underground music scenes. Venues and record labels proliferated. The music — new wave, post-rock, grunge, noise — was raw, loud and, above all, original, reflecting the angst and uncertainty of a city in the grip of constant change.
Zimbabwe: Union Gives Musicians Free Legal Advice
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2016
The law clinics are targeted at musicians around the country to equip them with the knowledge of the law in relation to their operations as well as helping in the structuring of contracts.
South Africa: No Local Music for the Listeners?
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Music by South African artists. That's what was supposed to make up 90 percent of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) program. Three months after the announcement, little has changed.
EBU awarded right to manage .radio top level domain name
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2016
The EBU is delighted to have been recognized as the organisation to administer the .radio TLD in consultation with other sister organizations. This will be undertaken for the benefit of the radio community worldwide.
Malaysian Rapper Held for Allegedly Insulting Islam in Video
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2016
An ethnic Chinese rapper in Malaysia has been detained for allegedly insulting Islam in his latest music video.
Platon, ou la musique au cœur d'un projet politique
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Si Platon n’a jamais consacré un dialogue à la musique, c’est parce qu’elle nourrit l’ensemble de son œuvre. La musique est partout et contribue à édifier le projet d’une nouvelle cité.
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