In one manner of speaking music is an interesting forum for ideas, beliefs and issues, with its ever increasing fan base it is clearly visible how popular music contributes towards political change.
On one hand, this idea rests solely on an individual and just how influenced they are by such mediums. A strong, political song may change the mind of a few yet, one must question it whether it changes the core of ‘real’ issues?
Awareness concerts may be viewed as a successful means of displaying a message to the masses; yet they only reflect that time period. It could possibly be said that many have forgotten the issues concerned in such concerts thus the effect is not ever lasting.
Effectively, the artists who make such stands as a consequence have their song banned, the media attention surrounding them paves the way for them to comment politically to a large audience. If the artists were not as popular or well-known would their ideals be taken seriously or even listened to?
On the other hand, music is a form of expression and binds us all together. No matter how much publicity these artists receive, the provocative visual imagery used makes a difference no matter how small and this is what it is all about.
Popular music in politics above all creates an awareness of world issues at large, it may not force a genuine change but they educate people of all ages to certain issues in the world and therefore creates something positive in order to create change.
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A very well argued and intelligently thought out analysis.
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