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Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists.

Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists, genres and moments in music history.

Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists, genres and moments in music history, as we celebrate the names, places and movements that have shaped our lives.

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6 Music Stories: The Story of Pop - Episode 52: The Global Village

The Story of Pop - Episode 52: The Global Village

BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music Stories, The Story of Pop - Episode 52: The Global Village

Alan Freeman concludes the series by looking at pop music's involvement with global issues

Alan Freeman concludes the series by looking at pop music's involvement with issues of global significance - poverty, disease, conservation and famine.

Alan Freeman concludes the series first broadcast in 1994 by looking at pop music's involvement with issues of global significance: poverty, disease, conservation, and famine. He looks back at the charity record, Live Aid, Concerts For Bangladesh, Prince's Trust concerts and USA For Africa, the close ties between musicians and charities and the problems over tax on charity concerts and records.

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