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For decades, presidents and presidential aspirants have tried (with varying degrees of success) to use music and musicians to connect with voters.
Musicians often face suspicions when they openly support charity causes. However, if they do this regularly, advocacy could enhance their popularity and music sales.
The global reach of Taylor Swift’s creations demonstrate not only the gothic genre’s pervasiveness but its renewed cultural relevance.
Christian and Jewish themes influenced the world of art around one of jazz’s greatest singers.
The return on government investments in arts and events should be measured over a decade, not a month.
Lisa’s Thai nationality is a key part of her distinctive star image and appeal within the K-pop industry.
NAIDOC events have always combined advocacy, protest and celebrations of culture through music, dance and art.
In interviews, Chappell Roan speaks on the influences of drag on her visual and musical aesthetic. But can a cis woman be a drag queen?
When delivered with integrity, rap can be a cathartic experience for both the speaker and the community receiving the message
The song Girl, So Confusing resonates because it touches on a universal experience: uncertainty about others’ feelings toward us
Kabin Crew’s Rhyme Island initiative has worked with refugees to create many catchy tracks
Generative AI music apps Suno and Udio are alleged to have copied significant amounts of famous recordings.
In Espresso, everything but the lead and backing vocals are performed by men.
Roadies ensure all the aspects are in place to enable the successful delivery of live music to the audience, as well as being readily available to troubleshoot if something goes wrong.
The top picks from our academic experts, from Fancy Dance to House of the Dragon.
The word lesbian is being reclaimed by two standout stars among a new generation of queer pop stars.
Festival experiences go way beyond the star-studded lineups.
Charli XCX’s Brat can be seen as part of a multimedia tradition of women’s writing that is honest and no longer afraid of being labelled ‘bratty’.
A new watchdog website is shedding light on which artists and genres the youth broadcaster is really prioritising.
Top contributors
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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Reader in Music, Politics and Society, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Head of School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University
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Piano Performance Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Southern Cross University
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Principal Fellow and Professor of Music, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Academic in the School of Education and Creative Arts, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer in Music Industry and Popular Culture, RMIT University
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Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University
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Professor of Music, Culture and Society, City St George's, University of London
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow in Music Industries and Cultural Economy, RMIT University