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[[File:Secretary of State Blinken plays guitar at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.webm|thumb|Video of U.S. Secretary of State [[Antony Blinken]] playing guitar at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
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[[File:Musician Herbie Hancock Performs at the Launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative (53222488545).jpg|thumb|Musician [[Herbie Hancock]] performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
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[[File:Musical group LADAMA perform during the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch (53220586814).jpg|thumb|Musical group [[LADAMA]] perform during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
[[File:Musical group LADAMA perform during the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch (53220586814).jpg|thumb|Musical group [[LADAMA]] perform during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
[[File:Musicians Jamie Barton and Luke Frazier Perform at the Launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative (53221987266).jpg|thumb|Musicians [[Jamie Barton (singer)|Jamie Barton]] and [[Luke Frazier]] perform at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
[[File:Musicians Jamie Barton and Luke Frazier Perform at the Launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative (53221987266).jpg|thumb|Musicians [[Jamie Barton (singer)|Jamie Barton]] and [[Luke Frazier]] perform at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
[[File:Secretary Blinken Performs at the Launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative (53222295208).jpg|thumb|U.S. Secretary of State [[Antony Blinken]] performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
[[File:Secretary Blinken Performs at the Launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative (53222295208).jpg|thumb|U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
[[File:Secretary Blinken performs during the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch (53220710805).jpg|thumb|U.S. Secretary of State [[Antony Blinken]] performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]
[[File:Secretary Blinken performs during the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch (53220710805).jpg|thumb|U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative]]


'''The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative''' is a United States diplomatic initiative launched by Secretary of State [[Antony Blinken]] in partnership with [[The Recording Academy]] at the [[United States Department of State|U.S. Department of State]] on September 27, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Recording Academy Partners With U.S. Secretary Of State Antony J. Blinken To Launch The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative; Quincy Jones Awarded Inaugural Peace Through Music Award {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/global-music-diplomacy-initiative-announced |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.grammy.com |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042213/https://www.grammy.com/news/global-music-diplomacy-initiative-announced |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-10-16 |title=Department launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative |url=https://statemag.lab.prod.getusinfo.com/2023/10/1023ib07/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=State Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Kurtz |first=Judy |date=2023-09-28 |title=Blinken kicks off State Department music diplomacy initiative with his own performance |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4227757-blinken-kicks-off-state-dept-music-diplomacy-initiative-with-his-own-performance/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The Hill |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205043715/https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4227757-blinken-kicks-off-state-dept-music-diplomacy-initiative-with-his-own-performance/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Secretary Blinken hosts and delivers remarks at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch at the Department of State |url=https://video.state.gov/detail/videos/top-stories/video/6337958280112/secretary-blinken-hosts-and-delivers-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch-at-the-department-of-state?autoStart=true |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=video.state.gov |language=en-us |archive-date=2023-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216061124/https://video.state.gov/detail/videos/top-stories/video/6337958280112/secretary-blinken-hosts-and-delivers-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch-at-the-department-of-state?autoStart=true |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Entertainment Report: US Launches Music Diplomacy Initiative & More |date=2023-10-07 |url=https://www.voaafrica.com/a/entertainment-report-us-launches-music-diplomacy-initiative-more/7300144.html |access-date=2023-12-07 |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180935/https://www.voaafrica.com/a/entertainment-report-us-launches-music-diplomacy-initiative-more/7300144.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative''' is a United States diplomatic initiative launched by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in partnership with [[The Recording Academy]] at the [[United States Department of State|U.S. Department of State]] on September 27, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Recording Academy Partners With U.S. Secretary Of State Antony J. Blinken To Launch The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative; Quincy Jones Awarded Inaugural Peace Through Music Award {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/global-music-diplomacy-initiative-announced |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.grammy.com |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042213/https://www.grammy.com/news/global-music-diplomacy-initiative-announced |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-10-16 |title=Department launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative |url=https://statemag.lab.prod.getusinfo.com/2023/10/1023ib07/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=State Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Kurtz |first=Judy |date=2023-09-28 |title=Blinken kicks off State Department music diplomacy initiative with his own performance |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4227757-blinken-kicks-off-state-dept-music-diplomacy-initiative-with-his-own-performance/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The Hill |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205043715/https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4227757-blinken-kicks-off-state-dept-music-diplomacy-initiative-with-his-own-performance/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Secretary Blinken hosts and delivers remarks at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch at the Department of State |url=https://video.state.gov/detail/videos/top-stories/video/6337958280112/secretary-blinken-hosts-and-delivers-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch-at-the-department-of-state?autoStart=true |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=video.state.gov |language=en-us |archive-date=2023-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216061124/https://video.state.gov/detail/videos/top-stories/video/6337958280112/secretary-blinken-hosts-and-delivers-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch-at-the-department-of-state?autoStart=true |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Entertainment Report: US Launches Music Diplomacy Initiative & More |date=2023-10-07 |url=https://www.voaafrica.com/a/entertainment-report-us-launches-music-diplomacy-initiative-more/7300144.html |access-date=2023-12-07 |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180935/https://www.voaafrica.com/a/entertainment-report-us-launches-music-diplomacy-initiative-more/7300144.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


Modeled on [[Cold War]]–era U.S. [[Jazz ambassadors|jazz diplomacy]],<ref name="Canales">{{Cite news |last=Canales |first=Carla Dirlikov |date=2023-10-07 |title=Opinion {{!}} For the U.S. and China, It Starts With Listening |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/opinion/us-china-music-connection.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007112420/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/opinion/us-china-music-connection.html |archive-date=October 7, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jazz Diplomacy: Then and Now |url=https://www.state.gov/dipnote-u-s-department-of-state-official-blog/jazz-diplomacy-then-and-now/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=United States Department of State |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042228/https://www.state.gov/dipnote-u-s-department-of-state-official-blog/jazz-diplomacy-then-and-now |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Evan |date=2022-03-24 |title=Engagement Reframed #5: Deploy America's secret diplomatic superstars |url=https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/engagement-reframed/engagement-reframed-5-deploy-americas-secret-diplomatic-superstars/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Atlantic Council |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209180633/https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/engagement-reframed/engagement-reframed-5-deploy-americas-secret-diplomatic-superstars/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Fred |date=2023-12-28 |title=Jazz Played a Unique Role in Cold War Diplomacy. What Can the U.S. Learn From That in 2024? |url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/12/how-the-state-department-wants-to-use-music-to-change-the-world.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=Slate |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}}</ref> its stated mission is to "elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy" while supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives. It leverages "current public diplomacy music programs to create public-private partnerships with American companies and non-profits to use music to... convey American leadership globally and create connections with people worldwide."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Global Music Diplomacy Initiative |url=https://www.state.gov/music-diplomacy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130122509/https://www.state.gov/music-diplomacy/ |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=United States Department of State |language=en}}</ref>
Modeled on [[Cold War]]–era U.S. [[Jazz ambassadors|jazz diplomacy]],<ref name="Canales">{{Cite news |last=Canales |first=Carla Dirlikov |date=2023-10-07 |title=Opinion {{!}} For the U.S. and China, It Starts With Listening |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/opinion/us-china-music-connection.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007112420/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/opinion/us-china-music-connection.html |archive-date=October 7, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jazz Diplomacy: Then and Now |url=https://www.state.gov/dipnote-u-s-department-of-state-official-blog/jazz-diplomacy-then-and-now/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=United States Department of State |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042228/https://www.state.gov/dipnote-u-s-department-of-state-official-blog/jazz-diplomacy-then-and-now |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Evan |date=2022-03-24 |title=Engagement Reframed #5: Deploy America's secret diplomatic superstars |url=https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/engagement-reframed/engagement-reframed-5-deploy-americas-secret-diplomatic-superstars/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Atlantic Council |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209180633/https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/engagement-reframed/engagement-reframed-5-deploy-americas-secret-diplomatic-superstars/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Fred |date=2023-12-28 |title=Jazz Played a Unique Role in Cold War Diplomacy. What Can the U.S. Learn From That in 2024? |url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/12/how-the-state-department-wants-to-use-music-to-change-the-world.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=Slate |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}}</ref> its stated mission is to "elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy" while supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives. It leverages "current public diplomacy music programs to create public-private partnerships with American companies and non-profits to use music to... convey American leadership globally and create connections with people worldwide."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Global Music Diplomacy Initiative |url=https://www.state.gov/music-diplomacy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130122509/https://www.state.gov/music-diplomacy/ |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=United States Department of State |language=en}}</ref>


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Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted the launch event, joined by [[Harvey Mason Jr.|Harvey Mason, Jr.]], [[Lyor Cohen]], and [[David Rubenstein|David M. Rubenstein]]. Senior [[Presidency of Joe Biden|Biden administration]] officials, a bipartisan group of Members of [[United States Congress|Congress]], leaders in the arts and humanities, and alumni from the State Department's music diplomacy exchange programs, were also in attendance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch |url=https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-deliver-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=United States Department of State |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042224/https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-deliver-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, Music Icon and Former U.S. Jazz Ambassador Music Director Quincy Jones Receives Inaugural Peace Through Music Award |url=https://www.state.gov/u-s-secretary-of-state-antony-j-blinken-launches-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-music-icon-and-former-u-s-jazz-ambassador-music-director-quincy-jones-receives-inaugural-peace-through-music-awar/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=United States Department of State |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042224/https://www.state.gov/u-s-secretary-of-state-antony-j-blinken-launches-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-music-icon-and-former-u-s-jazz-ambassador-music-director-quincy-jones-receives-inaugural-peace-through-music-awar/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted the launch event, joined by [[Harvey Mason Jr.|Harvey Mason, Jr.]], [[Lyor Cohen]], and [[David Rubenstein|David M. Rubenstein]]. Senior [[Presidency of Joe Biden|Biden administration]] officials, a bipartisan group of Members of [[United States Congress|Congress]], leaders in the arts and humanities, and alumni from the State Department's music diplomacy exchange programs, were also in attendance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch |url=https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-deliver-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=United States Department of State |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042224/https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-deliver-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, Music Icon and Former U.S. Jazz Ambassador Music Director Quincy Jones Receives Inaugural Peace Through Music Award |url=https://www.state.gov/u-s-secretary-of-state-antony-j-blinken-launches-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-music-icon-and-former-u-s-jazz-ambassador-music-director-quincy-jones-receives-inaugural-peace-through-music-awar/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=United States Department of State |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042224/https://www.state.gov/u-s-secretary-of-state-antony-j-blinken-launches-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-music-icon-and-former-u-s-jazz-ambassador-music-director-quincy-jones-receives-inaugural-peace-through-music-awar/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


The event featured live performances from [[Jamie Barton (singer)|Jamie Barton]], [[Gayle (singer)|Gayle]], [[Dave Grohl]], [[Mickey Guyton]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Christopher Jackson (actor)|Christopher Jackson]], [[Ladama]], [[Aimee Mann]], [[Rakim]], and [[Armani White]], among others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Leading American and International Musical Artists to Perform at Launch of U.S. Department of State's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative |url=https://www.state.gov/leading-american-and-international-musical-artists-to-perform-at-launch-of-u-s-department-of-states-global-music-diplomacy-initiative/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=United States Department of State |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042224/https://www.state.gov/leading-american-and-international-musical-artists-to-perform-at-launch-of-u-s-department-of-states-global-music-diplomacy-initiative/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Blinken himself also performed "[[Hoochie Coochie Man]]" by [[Muddy Waters]], the video of which went viral.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Crowley |first=Michael |date=October 2, 2023 |title=When Mr. Secretary Loves to Rock |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/politics/antony-blinken-guitar-state-department.html |access-date=December 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002184711/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/politics/antony-blinken-guitar-state-department.html |archive-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Blinken sings for musical diplomacy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/blinken-sings-for-musical-diplomacy/2023/09/28/7a1d042c-1732-4128-b941-988fae01bb38_video.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.washingtonpost.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Quincy Jones]], a former Jazz Ambassador, received the inaugural ''Peace Through Music Award''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push |url=https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210113132/https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The event featured live performances from [[Jamie Barton (singer)|Jamie Barton]], [[Gayle (singer)|Gayle]], [[Dave Grohl]], [[Mickey Guyton]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Christopher Jackson (actor)|Christopher Jackson]], [[Ladama]], [[Aimee Mann]], [[Rakim]], and [[Armani White]], among others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Leading American and International Musical Artists to Perform at Launch of U.S. Department of State's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative |url=https://www.state.gov/leading-american-and-international-musical-artists-to-perform-at-launch-of-u-s-department-of-states-global-music-diplomacy-initiative/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=United States Department of State |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205042224/https://www.state.gov/leading-american-and-international-musical-artists-to-perform-at-launch-of-u-s-department-of-states-global-music-diplomacy-initiative/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Blinken himself also performed "[[Hoochie Coochie Man]]" by [[Muddy Waters]], the video of which went viral.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Crowley |first=Michael |date=October 2, 2023 |title=When Mr. Secretary Loves to Rock |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/politics/antony-blinken-guitar-state-department.html |access-date=December 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002184711/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/politics/antony-blinken-guitar-state-department.html |archive-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Blinken sings for musical diplomacy |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/blinken-sings-for-musical-diplomacy/2023/09/28/7a1d042c-1732-4128-b941-988fae01bb38_video.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.washingtonpost.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Quincy Jones]], a former Jazz Ambassador, received the inaugural ''Peace Through Music Award''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push |url=https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210113132/https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Announcements made at the event include a State Department–Recording Academy partnership for the American Music Mentorship Program, incorporation of music into U.S. investment in English-language learning abroad, and the [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright]]/[[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]] Visiting Scholar Award in Arts and Science.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push |url=https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210113132/https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
Announcements made at the event include a State Department–Recording Academy partnership for the American Music Mentorship Program, incorporation of music into U.S. investment in English-language learning abroad, and the [[Fulbright Program|Fulbright]]/[[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|Kennedy Center]] Visiting Scholar Award in Arts and Science.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push |url=https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210113132/https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
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The event was sponsored by [[YouTube]], [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]], [[Boeing]], Wasserman Foundation, [[United Airlines]], [[Adrienne Arsht]], and [[John F. W. Rogers|John F.W. Rogers]].<ref name=":1" />
The event was sponsored by [[YouTube]], [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]], [[Boeing]], Wasserman Foundation, [[United Airlines]], [[Adrienne Arsht]], and [[John F. W. Rogers|John F.W. Rogers]].<ref name=":1" />


In an interview with the ''[[Associated Press]]'', Blinken said: "I’ve always had a deep love for music in part because it has the potential to connect cultures and tell the American story around the world." He continued: "By launching this effort, we hope to expose a new generation of global audiences to what previous generations have found so compelling: our people and culture. We have no more powerful tools in our diplomatic toolkit, and I look forward to seeing—and listening to—the results of this initiative."<ref name=":2" />
In an interview with the ''Associated Press'', Blinken said: "I’ve always had a deep love for music in part because it has the potential to connect cultures and tell the American story around the world." He continued: "By launching this effort, we hope to expose a new generation of global audiences to what previous generations have found so compelling: our people and culture. We have no more powerful tools in our diplomatic toolkit, and I look forward to seeing—and listening to—the results of this initiative."<ref name=":2" />


== Programming ==
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
In an October 2023 opinion piece published in ''[[The New York Times]]'' discussing U.S.–China music diplomacy, Carla Dirlikov Canales, opera singer and senior adviser and envoy for cultural exchange at the [[National Endowment for the Arts]], applauded the Initiative and expressed her hope that its programs can visit China. She wrote: "The relationship between the United States and China is typically looked at through the lenses of politics, trade and security, but the arts are also essential. They build bridges within—and between—societies. It’s why a single song can make the world a little better by helping us to collectively imagine a better future."<ref name="Canales"/>
In an October 2023 opinion piece published in ''The New York Times'' discussing U.S.–China music diplomacy, Carla Dirlikov Canales, opera singer and senior adviser and envoy for cultural exchange at the [[National Endowment for the Arts]], applauded the Initiative and expressed her hope that its programs can visit China. She wrote: "The relationship between the United States and China is typically looked at through the lenses of politics, trade and security, but the arts are also essential. They build bridges within—and between—societies. It’s why a single song can make the world a little better by helping us to collectively imagine a better future."<ref name="Canales"/>


[[University of California, Davis|UC Davis]] distinguished professor of music Carol A. Hess said of the bipartisan support for the Initiative: "It’s interesting to see the range of politicians who support these programs."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sellers |first=Tracy L. |date=2023-10-24 |title=Music Diplomacy: Professor Traces Impact of State Department and Aaron Copland's Latin American Outreach {{!}} UC Davis College of Letters and Science |url=https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/news/music-diplomacy-professor-traces-impact-state-department-and-aaron-coplands-latin-american |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207203434/https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/news/music-diplomacy-professor-traces-impact-state-department-and-aaron-coplands-latin-american |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[University of California, Davis|UC Davis]] distinguished professor of music Carol A. Hess said of the bipartisan support for the Initiative: "It’s interesting to see the range of politicians who support these programs."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sellers |first=Tracy L. |date=2023-10-24 |title=Music Diplomacy: Professor Traces Impact of State Department and Aaron Copland's Latin American Outreach {{!}} UC Davis College of Letters and Science |url=https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/news/music-diplomacy-professor-traces-impact-state-department-and-aaron-coplands-latin-american |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207203434/https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/news/music-diplomacy-professor-traces-impact-state-department-and-aaron-coplands-latin-american |url-status=live }}</ref>

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs during launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative

The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative is a United States diplomatic initiative launched by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in partnership with The Recording Academy at the U.S. Department of State on September 27, 2023.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Modeled on Cold War–era U.S. jazz diplomacy,[7][8][9][10] its stated mission is to "elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy" while supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives. It leverages "current public diplomacy music programs to create public-private partnerships with American companies and non-profits to use music to... convey American leadership globally and create connections with people worldwide."[11]

Background

The Initiative was launched to enact the bipartisan Promoting Peace, Education, and Cultural Exchange (PEACE) Through Music Diplomacy Act, sponsored by Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) in the House of Representatives.[12][13][14] A companion bill was introduced by Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) in the Senate.[15][16] It passed Congress and was signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 in December 2022.[17][18][19]

The Initiative came amid calls from senior diplomats (such as Tara Sonenshine) and think tank researchers (such as from the Atlantic Council) for the U.S. government to strategically strengthen its music diplomacy efforts, including through the implementation of new programs replicating the Cold War-era Jazz Ambassador initiative.[20][9]

Launch

Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted the launch event, joined by Harvey Mason, Jr., Lyor Cohen, and David M. Rubenstein. Senior Biden administration officials, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, leaders in the arts and humanities, and alumni from the State Department's music diplomacy exchange programs, were also in attendance.[21][22]

The event featured live performances from Jamie Barton, Gayle, Dave Grohl, Mickey Guyton, Herbie Hancock, Christopher Jackson, Ladama, Aimee Mann, Rakim, and Armani White, among others.[23] Blinken himself also performed "Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters, the video of which went viral.[24][3][25] Quincy Jones, a former Jazz Ambassador, received the inaugural Peace Through Music Award.[4]

Announcements made at the event include a State Department–Recording Academy partnership for the American Music Mentorship Program, incorporation of music into U.S. investment in English-language learning abroad, and the Fulbright/Kennedy Center Visiting Scholar Award in Arts and Science.[26][22]

The event was sponsored by YouTube, Chevron, Boeing, Wasserman Foundation, United Airlines, Adrienne Arsht, and John F.W. Rogers.[23]

In an interview with the Associated Press, Blinken said: "I’ve always had a deep love for music in part because it has the potential to connect cultures and tell the American story around the world." He continued: "By launching this effort, we hope to expose a new generation of global audiences to what previous generations have found so compelling: our people and culture. We have no more powerful tools in our diplomatic toolkit, and I look forward to seeing—and listening to—the results of this initiative."[26]

Programming

As of December 2023, the Initiative's international programming includes American bands' travel to 30 countries (starting in October 2023), U.S. art envoys' travel to the Middle East and China (by the Philadelphia Orchestra; November 2023),[27] and the Harmundi International Music Summit (November 2023).[28][22]

In June 2024, a new partnership was announced between the State Department and YouTube to expand the Initiative's efforts.[29][30][31] Chuck D, Grace Bowers, Breland, Kane Brown, Herbie Hancock, Denyce Graves, Jelly Roll, Teddy Swims, Justin Tranter, Armani White, and Lainey Wilson were named the inaugural U.S. Global Music Ambassadors.[32]

Reception

In an October 2023 opinion piece published in The New York Times discussing U.S.–China music diplomacy, Carla Dirlikov Canales, opera singer and senior adviser and envoy for cultural exchange at the National Endowment for the Arts, applauded the Initiative and expressed her hope that its programs can visit China. She wrote: "The relationship between the United States and China is typically looked at through the lenses of politics, trade and security, but the arts are also essential. They build bridges within—and between—societies. It’s why a single song can make the world a little better by helping us to collectively imagine a better future."[7]

UC Davis distinguished professor of music Carol A. Hess said of the bipartisan support for the Initiative: "It’s interesting to see the range of politicians who support these programs."[33]

In a piece for the Lowy Institute, researcher Kate Clayton argued that the Australian Government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should adopt a similar music diplomacy program that would function along with its Indo-Pacific strategy to further strengthen people-to-people and commercial ties.[34]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Recording Academy Partners With U.S. Secretary Of State Antony J. Blinken To Launch The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative; Quincy Jones Awarded Inaugural Peace Through Music Award | GRAMMY.com". https://www.grammy.com/news/global-music-diplomacy-initiative-announced. 
  2. ↑ "Department launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative" (in en-US). 2023-10-16. https://statemag.lab.prod.getusinfo.com/2023/10/1023ib07/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kurtz, Judy (2023-09-28). "Blinken kicks off State Department music diplomacy initiative with his own performance" (in en-US). https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4227757-blinken-kicks-off-state-dept-music-diplomacy-initiative-with-his-own-performance/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push" (in en). 2023-09-27. https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24. 
  5. ↑ "Secretary Blinken hosts and delivers remarks at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch at the Department of State" (in en-us). https://video.state.gov/detail/videos/top-stories/video/6337958280112/secretary-blinken-hosts-and-delivers-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch-at-the-department-of-state?autoStart=true. 
  6. ↑ (in en) Entertainment Report: US Launches Music Diplomacy Initiative & More, 2023-10-07, https://www.voaafrica.com/a/entertainment-report-us-launches-music-diplomacy-initiative-more/7300144.html, retrieved 2023-12-07 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Canales, Carla Dirlikov (2023-10-07). "Opinion | For the U.S. and China, It Starts With Listening" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/opinion/us-china-music-connection.html. 
  8. ↑ "Jazz Diplomacy: Then and Now" (in en-US). https://www.state.gov/dipnote-u-s-department-of-state-official-blog/jazz-diplomacy-then-and-now/. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Cooper, Evan (2022-03-24). "Engagement Reframed #5: Deploy America's secret diplomatic superstars" (in en-US). https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/engagement-reframed/engagement-reframed-5-deploy-americas-secret-diplomatic-superstars/. 
  10. ↑ Kaplan, Fred (2023-12-28). "Jazz Played a Unique Role in Cold War Diplomacy. What Can the U.S. Learn From That in 2024?" (in en-US). Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/12/how-the-state-department-wants-to-use-music-to-change-the-world.html. 
  11. ↑ "Global Music Diplomacy Initiative" (in en). https://www.state.gov/music-diplomacy/. 
  12. ↑ "McCaul, Deutch Introduce PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act" (in en). https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/press-release/mccaul-deutch-introduce-peace-through-music-diplomacy-act/. 
  13. ↑ "McCaul's PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act Clears Senate | Congressman Michael McCaul" (in en). 2022-12-16. http://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccauls-peace-through-music-diplomacy-act-clears-senate. 
  14. ↑ "Recording Academy, State Department partner to promote world peace – CBS News" (in en-US). https://www.cbsnews.com/video/state-department-partners-with-recording-academy-on-diplomacy/. 
  15. ↑ "The PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act Advances In The House: Here's What You Need To Know | RECORDINGACADEMY.com". https://www.recordingacademy.com/news/peace-through-music-diplomacy-act-advances-house-what-to-know-global-exchange. [permanent dead link]
  16. ↑ "The 20th Annual GRAMMYs On The Hill Is Already Proving Successful — And The PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act Is Proof | RECORDINGACADEMY.com". https://www.recordingacademy.com/news/20th-annual-grammys-on-the-hill-harvey-mason-jr-jimmy-jam-terry-lewis. [permanent dead link]
  17. ↑ "The PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act Passes Congress, Heads To The President's Desk To Be Signed Into Law | RECORDINGACADEMY.com". https://www.recordingacademy.com/news/peace-through-music-diplomacy-act-passes-congress-presidents-desk. [permanent dead link]
  18. ↑ "PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act (2022 – S. 4195)" (in en). https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/s4195. 
  19. ↑ "The new US defense bill includes a budget for music diplomacy" (in en). 2022-12-28. https://qz.com/peace-through-music-diplomacy-bill-passes-congress-1849934950. 
  20. ↑ Sonenshine, Tara D. (2022-08-06). "America could use a little jazz diplomacy" (in en-US). https://thehill.com/opinion/international/3590272-america-could-use-a-little-jazz-diplomacy/. 
  21. ↑ "Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative Launch" (in en). https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-deliver-remarks-at-the-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-launch/. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 "U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, Music Icon and Former U.S. Jazz Ambassador Music Director Quincy Jones Receives Inaugural Peace Through Music Award" (in en). https://www.state.gov/u-s-secretary-of-state-antony-j-blinken-launches-global-music-diplomacy-initiative-music-icon-and-former-u-s-jazz-ambassador-music-director-quincy-jones-receives-inaugural-peace-through-music-awar/. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Leading American and International Musical Artists to Perform at Launch of U.S. Department of State's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative" (in en). https://www.state.gov/leading-american-and-international-musical-artists-to-perform-at-launch-of-u-s-department-of-states-global-music-diplomacy-initiative/. 
  24. ↑ Crowley, Michael (October 2, 2023). "When Mr. Secretary Loves to Rock". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/politics/antony-blinken-guitar-state-department.html. 
  25. ↑ "Blinken sings for musical diplomacy" (in en). https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/blinken-sings-for-musical-diplomacy/2023/09/28/7a1d042c-1732-4128-b941-988fae01bb38_video.html. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push" (in en). 2023-09-27. https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-state-department-global-music-diplomacy-ad771f888c9b91c0991a583d09f77e24. 
  27. ↑ "Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China 50 years after historic visit" (in en). 2023-11-07. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philadelphia-orchestra-returns-china-50-years-historic-visit-rcna123956. 
  28. ↑ "Summit 2023" (in en). https://www.harmundifoundation.org/summit-2023. 
  29. ↑ "YouTube partners with U.S. State Department to promote peace" (in en-us). https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-us-state-department-music-partnership/. 
  30. ↑ Aswad, Jem (2024-06-24). "Lainey Wilson, Chuck D, Many More Join YouTube’s Partnership With U.S. State Department to Promote Peace" (in en-US). https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/lainey-wilson-chuck-d-youtube-partnership-state-department-promote-peace-1236047339/. 
  31. ↑ Dowling, Marcus K.. "Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson among Nashville stars named State Department global ambassadors" (in en-US). https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/06/25/jelly-roll-lainey-wilson-among-nashville-stars-named-global-ambassadors/74202655007/. 
  32. ↑ "Department of State and YouTube Announce Global Music Partnership, New Roster of U.S. Global Music Ambassadors" (in en). https://www.state.gov/department-of-state-and-youtube-announce-global-music-partnership-new-roster-of-u-s-global-music-ambassadors/. 
  33. ↑ Sellers, Tracy L. (2023-10-24). "Music Diplomacy: Professor Traces Impact of State Department and Aaron Copland's Latin American Outreach | UC Davis College of Letters and Science" (in en). https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/news/music-diplomacy-professor-traces-impact-state-department-and-aaron-coplands-latin-american. 
  34. ↑ "Pump up the volume: Music diplomacy as soft power | Lowy Institute" (in en). https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/pump-volume-music-diplomacy-soft-power. 

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