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- - - - NAC grants
      - Esplanade programs
- - - - BLACKPINK
      - BTS
      - Such KPOP groups have inspired youths globally to learn Korean, wear K-fashion, and join fanbases (ARMY, BLINKs)
    - - “Savage Love” by Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo blew up on TikTok, making a dance challenge that went global.
  - - - Use of music, fame, and influence to support social causes
      - Includes donations, charity concerts, awareness campaigns
      - Builds a bridge between music, compassion, and community impact
    - - Inspires kindness, empathy, and activism
      - Encourages fans to donate, volunteer, or spread awareness
      - Artists become role models for giving back
      - Music becomes a force for positive change in society
    - - BTS (K-pop group)
        
        Impact: Promotes self-love, speaks at the UN, encourages global compassion
        
        Raised: Over US$3 million
        
        Cause: Mental health, youth safety, anti-violence
        
        Campaign: “Love Myself” with UNICEF
      - Taylor Swift
        
        Causes: Education, LGBTQ+ rights, disaster relief
        
        Donations:$1M to tornado relief
        
        Pays off fans’ tuition and medical bills
        
        Impact: Shows fans how to support others meaningfully and quietly
      - Lady Gaga
        
        Foundation: Born This Way Foundation
        
        Focus: Youth mental health, kindness, anti-bullying
        
        Impact: Runs programs, provides mental health support, fights stigma
      - Ed Sheeran
        
        Causes: Music education, children’s hospitals, food banks
        
        Impact:
        
        Donates to schools
        
        Performs for sick children
        
        Supports quietly but consistently
      - Coldplay
        
        Cause: Environmental sustainability
        
        Effort
        
        Eco-friendly tours
        
        solar-powered stages
        
        reduced air travel
        
        10% of tour profits donated to climate causes
        
        Impact: Sets new standards for eco-conscious performances
  - - - Shows the realities behind fame and success
      - Encourages youth to think critically about media and celebrity culture
      - Raises awareness about unfair treatment, abuse, and ethics in the music world
    - - Artist Exploitation & Unfair Contracts
        
        Kesha vs. Dr. Luke – accused her producer of abuse and was legally trapped in a contract
        
        Taylor Swift – lost rights to her master recordings due to a label deal
        
        Impact: Sparks conversations about artist rights and ownership
      - Lip-Syncing & Performance Controversies
        
        Milli Vanilli – lost Grammy after it was revealed they never sang on their album
        
        Ashlee Simpson – caught lip-syncing on live TV (SNL)
        
        Raised questions about authenticity in live performances
      - Censorship & Banned Music
        
        “WAP” by Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion – faced criticism for being too explicit
        
        Protest songs like “This Is America” (Childish Gambino) or “FDT” (YG) faced backlash
        
        Impact: Highlights tension between freedom of expression vs. public decency
      - Cancel Culture & Problematic Behavior
        
        Kanye West – faced major backlash for antisemitic comments and erratic behavior
        
        R. Kelly – convicted of serious crimes after years of abuse allegations
        
        Impact: Encourages accountability, but also raises debates around "separating art from the artist"
      - Streaming Controversies & Royalties
        
        Artists like Taylor Swift, Thom Yorke, and Kanye criticized Spotify for low payments
        
        Impact: Raises issues about how fairly musicians are paid in the digital era
      - What Youth Can Learn
        
        Fame doesn’t protect artists from injustice
        
        Importance of artist rights, consent, and fair treatment
        
        Critical thinking is key — don’t believe everything online
        
        Support artists by buying music, going to shows, and being informed fans
    - - JoJo – couldn’t release music for years due to contract issues
      - Zayn Malik, Britney Spears – conflicts with management and mental health struggles
      - Impact: Shows how the business side can harm artists’ careers and well-being
  - - - Known for excellence, empowerment, and philanthropy
    - - Advocates for artist rights and female empowerment
    - - Influential in the Mandopop scene, mixes traditional chinese elements with pop
    - - Promotes self-expression, mental health awareness, and inclusivity
    - - Humble beginnings, promotes autheniticity and hard work
- - - - Some music promotes:
        
        Violence (e.g. glorifying gang culture)
        
        Drug or alcohol use
        
        Sexism or objectification
        
        Racism or hate
        
        Impact: Can desensitize youth or normalize harmful behavior
    - - Constantly listening to sad, angry, or dark music can result in:
        
        Lower mood
      - Increase feelings of loneliness or depression (especially in teens)
      - Example: Overuse of melancholic music during breakups or tough times may intensify emotions
    - - Repeated exposure to:
        
        Negative stereotypes
        
        Toxic relationship ideas
        
        Materialism and superficial values
        
        Impact: Shapes values and expectations in an unhealthy way
    - - Extremely loud or aggressive music (e.g., harsh metal, hardcore genres) may:
        
        Increase stress or irritability
      - Affect concentration and sleep if played excessively
      - Note: Not all heavy music is bad — but overuse or lack of balance can affect well-being
    - - Some music may be:
        
        Not age-appropriate
        
        Contain explicit language or suggestive content
        
        Impact: May clash with school or family values, leading to conflict
- - - - Strong busking and street performance culture in areas like Orchard Road and Clarke quay
      - ZoukOut
        
        EDM beach party with world-renowned DJs
      - Neon Lights
        
        Arts and music festival featuring local and international acts
      - Singapore International Jazz Festival (SingJazz)
        
        Jazz and contemporary music
      - Ultra Singapore
        
        International EDM festival
      - Baybeats
        
        Free indie music festival at the Esplanade
      - Mosaic Music Series
        
        Year-round concerts across genres hosted at Esplanade
    - - Small market and limited international exposure
    - - Nathan Hartono
      - Gentle Bones
      - JJ Lin
      - The Sam Willows
      - Yung Raja
    - - Diverse genres including pop, indie, jazz, and ethnic fusion