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Music censorship refers to the practice of editing musical works for various reasons, stemming from a wide variety of motivations, including moral, political, or religious reasons.
This volume is a collection of thirty in-depth studies of music censorship from the eighth century to the present and covers music ranging from Gregorian chant to eighteenth-century opera to contemporary pop music.
Music censorship is and has been widespread, ranging from atrocities committed against musicians and composers during the 20th century to suppression of music and song under dictatorships and current censorship in many countries and communities around the world. Censorship, however, is not only related to anti-democratic regimes, past
17 maj 2017 · Drawing on diverse cases of restrictions in various popular music genres, the volume expands knowledge on how censorship affects music life and how it can be theorized. Music is continually censored by actors, states, religious leaders, radio stations, companies, parents, and the artists themselves.
19 wrz 2024 · How have artists challenged and overcome music censorship throughout the decades? Explore the stories of songs that were banned, censored or challenged for their explicit lyrics, themes or messages.
3 sie 2023 · Most challenges to music and accompanying lyrics have focused on claims that the lyrics are obscene, that they incite violence, or that they are harmful to minors. Courts have protected music against obscenity, incitement charges
21 sie 2024 · Music censorship often intersects with broader legal and constitutional issues; Understanding the legal framework is crucial for analyzing the limits and protections of artistic expression; Legal precedents in music censorship cases have far-reaching implications for free speech rights; First Amendment protections
