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November 4, 2024 Jose Valentino Ruiz, _University of Florida_ The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer. October 12, 2023 Amara Pope, _Western
University_ Canadian R&B artists, including Drake, have built lifestyle brands that simultaneously reinforce and challenge dominant beliefs about R&B music as Black and American, and
Canadian identity as white. March 8, 2023 Jenessa Williams, _University of Leeds_ How fans attending Chris Brown’s sold out UK tour are referencing race in their arguments against the
singer’s ‘cancellation’. March 2, 2023 Adam de Paor-Evans, _University of Plymouth_ With their back catalogue finally being made available on streaming services, a new generation of rap
lovers will get to enjoy their groundbreaking work. April 21, 2021 Adam Behr, _Newcastle University_ Ahead of the release of the artist’s posthumous album, a sense of awe and mystery around
his huge archive of unreleased music remains June 26, 2020 Hye Jin Lee, _USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism_ Few of those in the K-pop industry have donated or even spoken
out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. August 9, 2021 Adam Gustafson, _Penn State_ When record executives tried to mold Franklin’s sound to their liking, her career sputtered.
Then legendary producer Jerry Wexler came along. His approach? Stay out of her way. August 8, 2016 Kirsty Fairclough, _University of Salford_ The R&B superstar is demonstrating just how
far the use of mystery goes in today’s cluttered music market. April 22, 2016 Vashna Jagarnath, _Rhodes University_ Superstar Prince’s impact went far beyond the realm of music. His
relevance stretched beyond the concert hall into many lecture rooms. April 22, 2016 Richard Elliott, _University of Sussex_ A detailed look at one of the musician’s most celebrated
performances gives a glimpse of the dedication which allowed talent to flourish.