'There's no music on a dead planet': The role of Green Music Australia in climate change activism. (31st December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rickwood, Julie
• Is Part Of: Perfect beat. Volume 20:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 172
• Publication Date: 2020-12-31
• Subjects: environmental activism -- popular music -- climate change; Popular music -- Periodicals; Popular culture -- Periodicals; Popular music -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Popular culture -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; 781.63
• DOI: 10.1558/prbt.40329
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1038-2909

Abstract

Abstract : The article focuses on how popular music, environmental activism and climate change blend in the work of Green Music Australia through its projects and the networks it establishes within the music industry. The article describes a contextual background; broadly explores the links between popular music, environmental activism and climate change; and considers the notion of collective action. It concentrates on Green Music Australia by investigating the framing of its political and cultural imperative for climate activism. The article concludes with a reflection that includes the Global Climate Strike.