Traces the development of government attitudes and policies towards popular music. This book examines the development of policy under New Labour; numerous reports which have charted the economics of the industry; and the Deal for Musicians scheme and the impact of devolution on …
This book explores the connections between popular music genres and politics in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Over the past several decades the countries of Southeast Asia have reverberated to the musi…
This book explores the connections between popular music genres and politics in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Over the past several decades the countries of Southeast Asia have reverberated to the music…
Whether as an instrument of propaganda or as a form of entertainment, classical music had a cultural relevance and a ubiquity in the war effort that are hard to imagine today. Exploring an abundance of sources ranging from government archives to the correspondence of musicians, …
