The Political Power of Music

Music can empower communities, challenge injustice, and amplify resistance, and so a very urgent question arises: How can we make music serve the interests of the many, rather than the few?

This question has been a devoted theme in modern music and has become even more pressing in recent years and various artists have tried to answer it. Patti Smith, combating climate change with her NGO “Pathway to Paris”; Massive Attack, Fontaines DC and Kneecap together in the newly formed “Alliance of Musician” that opposes to the harassment and censorship artists are facing for their support of Palestine, Brian Eno – who’s also part of the Alliance – recently announced benefit concert “Together for Palestine”.

Dave Randall, musician, producer, activist and author of Sound System: The Political Power of Music – described as “a book of raves, riots and revolution” – will offer a powerful keynote on the political potential of music. Drawing on decades of experience as a performer and campaigner, his examination of culture and social change, emphazises the need for solidarity, courage, hope and celebration.

By Linecheck Music Meeting and Festival.