Music is a medium that reaches billions of people world wide, its easy access and availability provides a perfect tool for politics. Events such a live aid, live8 and many more have raised millions for world political change. Although, the music plays a huge part, it’s the audience that effectively causes the political impact.
Such events raise money for charity, however other artists are arguably hypocritical such as Bob Marley’s ‘Get up stand up’, a song against the capitalist’s but produced income for them. Michael Jackson raised awareness for world change, however made millions with his 'earth song' and consequently self-profited.
Despite the financial gain made by some, the lyrics touch people, its may not change politics but at least provide a voice for those suffering. Music provokes thought, with billions of the same thoughts, political leaders will always be influenced and pressured to make a change.
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This is a reasonable post but I would have liked to have seen some reference to at least one of the many theorists and commentators working in this area.
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