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Review Article

The social value of music during the COVID-19 pandemic: exploring the benefits of online music participation for social capital, education, belonging and wellbeing

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Pages 517-534 | Received 20 Aug 2023, Accepted 21 Sep 2023, Published online: 03 Oct 2023

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