Can popular music achieve genuine political change?

According to Roy Shuker popular music can be “a means of raising both consciousness about, and funds for, political causes.” (1994: p235) In this case I would have to agree. Artists such as Bob Marley performed songs, which supported and advocated the counter capitalist politics of the Rastafari movement. In doing so his album sales were over 10 million. However, this is an example of hegemony of the recording industry, as it is apparent that it is only acceptable for Bob Marley to give voice to counter capitalist movement, as it’s making a profit. Additionally, events such as Band Aid have helped to raise money for third world countries. Therefore popular music can help to achieve political change, yet it is not solely the reason. Can popular music be taken seriously enough to make a genuine political change? In my opinion, I think that popular music merely plays a part in political change, as there are many other factors that can cause political change.