The diversity of popular music enables it to have a significant affect on the culture we live in at present. Questioning does the music we listen to motivate change within society? Notably Bob Geldofs Band Aid, drew attention to the third world and political state. The emotion portrayed through this song may have an effect on you, dependant on the type of listener you are.
Protest songs that are banned after media speculation effectively create controversy which makes people listen. However does this deal with the issue itself, does it provoke change? Live Aid drew attention to third world matter of poverty but the practices have not stimulated drastic change and millions of people are still suffering. The song identifies the issue on a commercial level but does not deal with it.
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You are right to point to the basic inability of popular music to effect direct and lasting change. However what something like Band Aid did do was shine a light on the subject of famine and poverty and raise large sums of money which have, unquestionably saved lives in the intervening period.
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