Political communication is expressed in politicians’ speeches, campaign advertisements and
government statements. Politics are also articulated in music, in both traditional political contexts such as
anthems and party political broadcasts as well as less traditional contexts including songs, promotional
videos and live performances. There is a wide spectrum of opinions as to exactly what are relations between
music and politics, though most scholars acknowledge it can communicate meanings, though again, what these are
remains contentious. One way to better understand relations between music and politics and meanings expressed
in music is to closely examine these issues through the prism of discourses analysis. Through such an
examination, not only what is being communicated becomes clear, but also how this is done, contributing to the
fields of political communication, musicology and discourse studies.
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