%0 Journal Article %T Analysis music policy making in Islamic republic of Iran %J Iranian Journal of Public Policy %I University of Tehran %Z 2538-5577 %A eslami, rohollah %A taji, skine %D 2020 %\ 02/20/2020 %V 5 %N 4 %P 261-279 %! Analysis music policy making in Islamic republic of Iran %K Policy making %K Music %K Iran %K system analysis %R 10.22059/jppolicy.2020.75200 %X Music is one of the original Iranian arts and one of the most important pillars of national cultures, which today has an undeniable role as an identifier. Iranian law is based on Islamic principles, and music remains one of the most controversial issues in Islamic jurisprudence, which has given rise to sensitivities about the subject of music. Art music is pervasive and popular, but the void of policy-making to exploit this cultural and artistic capacity is one of the weaknesses of the Islamic Republic, which now on the 40th anniversary of the victory of the revolution, it faces the subject of music, which was unthinkable image in the early years of the revolution. The present study, Using the system analysis method and looking at the public policy cycle, examines the process of music policy making by specifying  the input, design and implementation components, and finally, by highlighting  the results of policies to evaluate government performance. It seems, government of Iran's approach to art and especially music to be Platonic approach that permits artist activity only under the constant supervision of rulers. On the other hand, the economic situation, including the lack of financial resources and resources in the field of music, did not fit with the Platonic view, which led to the weakness and inefficiency of the government. If the government changes its attitude, adopts an Aristotelian approach to the issue of music, and pioneers the teaching of authentic and national Iranian music, it will undoubtedly be an important step in enhancing the musical taste of individuals, especially future generations. It also needs to avoid going into details by adopting general policies and clear guidelines, and by adopting sound economic policies and taxing private-sector music activities, it has gained the ability to fully support indigenous artists, revitalize local music and to publish original Iranian music. %U https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_75200_163aab7fd59fb07a5ba944f485fddac7.pdf