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Here’s how these musicians balance free speech and being respectful of their public

January 16, 2015Music

Following the attacks on Charlie Hebdo, I was at the APAP conference in New York and spoke to several musicians about their reaction. Freedom of speech was in the air and I decided to ask a few of them how they see the balance between using their platforms to say whatever they want and being respectful of their public.

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