It’s just music. Or is it? - Music as a means of political and social influence

by Anu Ahola, Tove Djupsjöbacka, Kare Eskola, Riikka Hiltunen, Antti-Ville Kärjä, Sini Mononen, Auli Särkiö-Pitkänen

FMQ Special Feature 1/2021 focuses on the multiple relations between music, politics and social activism. What is the role of music in political campaigns? Should or could a modern-day musician and composer make political statements? Do they have a responsibility to do so? What if an entire genre is harnessed to a particular ideology? Our writers also discuss the political dimensions of music history and historiography.

The Special Feature 1/2021 Editorial: About music and power
Columns by Anu AholaPublished 29 Mar 2021

Mental images and audio-visual influencing - Music in political campaigns
by Sini MononenPublished 29 Mar 2021

Relieving anxiety, questioning current practices – How can social activism manifest in contemporary music?
by Auli Särkiö-PitkänenPublished 29 Mar 2021

Making music for justice in exile - Musician Ramy Essam’s interview
by Riikka HiltunenPublished 29 Mar 2021

A national symbol and music without borders – can folk music be both?
by Tove DjupsjöbackaPublished 29 Mar 2021

The geocultural politics of music historiography in Finland
Columns by Antti-Ville KärjäPublished 29 Mar 2021

The tension between music and concept art
Reviews by Kare EskolaPublished 29 Mar 2021

Patriotic soundtracks
by Kaarina KilpiöPublished 01 Apr 2015

The singing revolution
by Miska RantanenPublished 01 Jun 2007