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India's citizenship law: Activists turn to art to express anger

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Art as a form of protest. The anger against a new controversial citizenship law in India is getting creative.
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Painting a 'divine intervention' story

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For hundreds of years, people have captured the moment when they felt their prayers were answered in what is known as ex voto, or devotion.
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French theatres emptied by strike

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Opera house says it has lost $9m since start of strike on December 5.
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Grammy Winner Jason Mraz Hits Capitol Hill to Urge Rewrite of Copyright Laws

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The Recording Academy recently named Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz as its District Advocate Ambassador. Mraz told Cheddar that it's currently "the wild west in music."
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Turner prize competition divided between four artist

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These winners will now have a platform to communicate their political views and their message of solidarity to a global audience.
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Meet the VC Matchmakers Introducing Celebrities to Startups

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PLUS Capital founder and managing partner Adam Lilling told Cheddar Monday that his company serves as a matchmaker that brings growing startups and celebrities together.
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Film festival rivalry: China targets Taiwan's Golden Horse

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The film festival has found itself caught up in the increasingly tense relationship between China and Taiwan.
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Hologram performances take concert-goers back in time

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Toronto concert-goers were taken back in time by hologram performances of Roy Orbinson and Buddy Holly. The two singers have been dead for 30 and 60 years, respectively. Orbinson’s son said, “How beyond cool and special that these two...
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Jordan's street art is bursting with colour

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Local communities did not welcome street art a few years ago but now it attracts more enthusiasts.
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Artists find creative freedom in post-Bashir Sudan

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After Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir was removed, its artistic community is flourishing.
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How BTS’s breakout international success is influencing Canadian artists

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South Korean boy band BTS are an international success. Hear how their ability to break into worldwide markets is influencing Canadian musicians.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Air on HBO

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The 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for The Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and The Zombies that took place in March will air on HBO on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET.
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Controversial European copyright reforms to get final vote today

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It has been lauded by Paul McCartney and criticised by Wyclef Jean - But after two years of wrangling, the European Parliament will vote today on controversial copyright reforms. Updating laws that date back 20 years, the commission hope...
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How a new generation of Canadian artists is already paying it forward

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Canadian musicians are in the spotlight right now, being recognized for their incredible achievements around the world. Some are choosing to already start paying it forward, by using their platforms to bring up the next generation of...
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Bebe Rexha Isn't Apologizing for Her Controversial 'Last Hurrah' Music Video

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Singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha won't apologize for her art."You can't always make safe art. I'd rather make things that are risky and that can change music and say something than make anything safe in my life," she told Cheddar on Friday.
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Swedish Start-Up Amuse Uses Machine Learning to Pay Musicians

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Swedish startup Amuse looking to re-invent the record label through machine learning. The company, the world's first mobile record company, just launched a new feature called 'Fast Forward' that uses data to predict and pay artists for...
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Cheddar at the Grammys: Where Do Artists Discover New Music?

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Cheddar's Alyssa Julya Smith took to the Grammy Awards red carpet to ask the stars where they find new artists, what they think made for the most shocking moment in music this year, and ー in honor of Cardi B ー what were their biggest...
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Graffiti Artist Darrius Ford Launches Agency to Help Emerging Pop Artists

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Graffiti artist to the stars Darrius "Spraykid" Ford isn't seeking out new celebrity clients. Instead, he's leveraging his success to prop up new and emerging artists. The Chicago-based Ford's favorite medium is graffiti, but he said...
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Swizz Beatz: Young Creatives Can't Forget the 'Business' in Art Business

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Even for Kasseem Dean, a.k.a producer, rapper and art enthusiast "Swizz Beatz," the hustle never stops. After more than two decades in the music industry, Dean's best advice for young creatives is never to forget the "business" in art...
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Review: Thessaloniki International Film Festival

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After almost a fortnight on the silver screen, the 59th edition of Thessaloniki International Film Festival has drawn to a close. British photographer Richard Billingham won the top Golden Alexander award for his film 'Ray & Liz'. It's...
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Garou makes his debut in the Middle East

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Garou, one of the most successful French-Canadian recording artists in the world, is making his debut in the Middle East as part of his 20 Year Jubilee Tour. The artist shot to fame after playing Quasimodo in the stage musical Notre-Dame...
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SoundCloud CEO Doubles Down on Creators

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SoundCloud announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its "Premier" feature, which takes a focus on the scores of musicians who use the service to record and promote their work. CEO Kerry Trainor said this feature will allow allow artists...
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SoundCloud CEO Looking to Expand Rev-Share Program to More Musicians

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SoundCloud announced Tuesday that it is expanding its "Premier" feature, which takes a focus on the scores of musicians who use the service to record and promote their work. CEO Kerry Trainor said this feature will allow artists to be...
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SoundCloud CEO Wants to Put More Money Into Musicians' Pockets

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SoundCloud announced Tuesday that it is expanding its "Premier" feature, which takes a focus on the scores of musicians who use the service to record and promote their work. CEO Kerry Trainor said this feature will allow artists to be...