The singer has been criticised for ‘fetishising’ motherhood. But by disrupting stereotypes she is striking a major blow for black women.
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The airwaves were once dominated by rock gods delivering blistering guitar solos. Times have changed but a new crop of electric guitarists are strumming their way to glory.
Pop music has lost the political edge it had in the 1970s. But there are signs that may be returning.
The story of African-American music is a story of eclipsing expectations and subverting norms.
This extraordinarily odd speech might well be the singer’s most Dylanesque performance.
The German band laid the foundations for the electronic pop revolution which continues today.
As always, Eurovision 2017 blended pop and politics. Russia was missing from the Ukrainian-hosted contest, and the UK had healing words, post Brexit.
Nirvana’s Nevermind was emblematic of the 1990s. But in today’s fragmented digital age, can anyone nominate an album that defines the first or second decade of the 21st century?
It was popular music that enabled Chávez to link his political movement with grassroots activism.
With Justin Bieber’s impending Australian tour, it’s time to reassess his creative artistry, musicianship and recorded output.
After winning his Grammy in 1996, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder said, ‘I don’t think this means anything.’ Was he right?
From The Monkees to Mariah Carey, lip-syncers have been getting mocked for decades.
Amid the tribute concerts and outpourings of sadness on the anniversary of Bowie’s death, we should be wary of mythologising him.
MPs and rock songs may seem like odd bedfellows, but the charity single marks a longstanding shift in how music mobilises the masses.
In Australia, musicians’ total income actually went up last year. While the music industry still faces many challenges, there is now a world-wide push to boost artists’ royalties paid by streaming services such as Spotify.
Whenever you listen to a streamed song, like it but don’t buy it and instead stream it again, you are casting a vote for the future nonexistence of professional musicians.
Leonard Cohen, who has died at 82, had both a tragic vision and a voice that was warm, funny and closely observant. His unique gaze helped fans see the world anew.
Results of the first large-scale study to specifically investigate the musical features that might increase the ‘earworminess’ of a song.
ABBA are reportedly planning a ‘virtual and live experience’. What might this actually entail?
Auto-Tune was originally developed as a tool in the oil exploration industry, but now it’s widely used in pop music.
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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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Associate Professor in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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Lecturer in the Sociology of Gender, Macquarie University
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Music Psychology, Durham University
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Director, Institute for Popular Music, University of Rochester
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