Policy, Research & Politics
Led Zeppelin told they can settle Stairway lawsuit for $1 – and writing credit
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- Tuesday, 03 May 2016
‘It’s always been about credit where credit is due,’ says lawyer in copyright infringement case over Stairway to Heaven.
Le « Boléro » de Ravel, crescendo le plus célèbre du monde, tombe dans le domaine public
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- Tuesday, 03 May 2016
European Alliance for Culture and the Arts
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2016
The European Alliance for Culture and the Arts was officially launched at the European Culture Forum in Brussels today. In total, 27 European organisations from various cultural sectors and a number of national associations as well as individuals support the initiative.
When Musicians Boycott to Protest Politics
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2016
From Bruce Springsteen to Billie Holiday, artists have thrust themselves—or found themselves thrust—into conflicts, with mixed results.
Music executive's post about industry gender imbalance sparks ageism debate
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2016
This Is What It's Really Like To Be A Musician In Iran
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Ninja Tune producer Ash Koosha was imprisoned in Tehran, and sought asylum in the U.K. He talks about pushing boundaries both inside and outside his home country.
Femmes et musique classique: les 5 questions qui fâchent
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2016
La musique classique est-elle sexiste ? Les instruments ont-ils un genre ? Pourquoi joue-t-on si peu d’œuvres de compositrices ? Les questions autour de la place des femmes dans la musique classique sont nombreuses... et sensibles.
Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven may be partly stolen, judge says
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- Tuesday, 19 April 2016
‘Substantial’ similarities are enough to warrant a trial over whether Robert Plant and Jimmy Page lifted opening chords from Taurus by the band Spirit.
India's first trans band: 'Don't hide us away – don't keep us in a cage'
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- Tuesday, 05 April 2016
6 Pack Band are forcing India to confront its prejudices – with a cover of Pharrell’s Happy. Transgender singer Komal Jagtap, who was forced to leave home at eight, on the talent show that changed her life.
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