The banning of Michael Jackson picks up speed
Now that the world has had a look at the Leaving Neverland documentary, Michael Jackson and his music are under
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Censorship
The Chinese government’s war on hip-hop just got even more weird by targeting earlobes.
Authoritarian governments hate hip-hop. Not only do they not consider it music, but they fear its subversive, disruptive and, well,
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This “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” controversy is just plain silly
The latest political correctness battle erupted earlier this month when a Cleveland radio station announced it would no longer play
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Random music news for Thursday, October 4, 2018
Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music
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This was inevitable: Discussions of Spotify’s “hateful conduct policy” turns to race
It doesn’t take long for any contentious issue to be viewed through the lens of race, especially in the United
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Today’s most important read: Spotify says “Make love, not hateful content.” Good in theory, but…
Art is based in personal expression. As artists or content creators, our works are always infused with a little bit
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China has banned hip-hop from TV and streaming sites–with one exception
The people who run the Communist Party of China are a prickly bunch when it comes to any kind of
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Random Music News for Wednesday, October 18, 2017
This was a momentous day for music in 1954. Texas Instruments introduced the first-ever transistor radio: the Regency TR-1. And
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How East Germany Tried to Fight Back Against Decadent Rock’n’Roll
The Commies who ran Eastern Europe were terrified of rock’n’roll. Rebellion of any kind was not only to be discouraged
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How Album Covers are Adjusted for the Middle East
The Middle East can be a pretty conservative place, especially when it comes to the baring of female flesh. Petapixel
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Random Music New for Friday, June 16, 2017
Do you get the feeling that parts of the US are slipping into a weird sort of civil war? And
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