David Byrne: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
SlipperyDude (talk | contribs) (Added more detail about David's parents and their reasoning to leave Scotland) |
SlipperyDude (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
== Political Activism == | == Political Activism == | ||
While Byrne was previously politically active largely outside of his live concerts, the 2018 American Utopia tour saw a change in Byrne's persona on stage. While previously adverse to breaks in between songs, this tour saw Byrne stopping multiple times to discuss voting in local elections and police violence in the United States.<ref>“David Byrne Sings about Philando Castile during His Encore at the Orpheum.” ''Startribune.com'', 18 May 2018, www.startribune.com/david-byrne-sings-about-philando-castile-during-his-encore-at-the-orpheum/483062661. Accessed 12 Aug. 2024.</ref> | |||
In 2024, Byrne travelled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the American Music Fairness Act, which Byrne argues would allow musicians to get paid for radio play. Byrne discussed his reasoning and visit in an opinion piece published in USA Today.<ref>Byrne, David. “David Byrne: Why Radio Should Pay Singers like Beyoncé and Willie Nelson.” ''USA TODAY'', 8 July 2024, www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/07/08/beyonce-willie-nelson-pink-rihanna-radio-songs-david-byrne/74284981007/. Accessed 11 July 2024.</ref> | In 2024, Byrne travelled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the American Music Fairness Act, which Byrne argues would allow musicians to get paid for radio play. Byrne discussed his reasoning and visit in an opinion piece published in USA Today.<ref>Byrne, David. “David Byrne: Why Radio Should Pay Singers like Beyoncé and Willie Nelson.” ''USA TODAY'', 8 July 2024, www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/07/08/beyonce-willie-nelson-pink-rihanna-radio-songs-david-byrne/74284981007/. Accessed 11 July 2024.</ref> | ||