Making live music count: The UK Live Music Census

Webster, E., Brennan, M. , Behr, A., Cloonan, M. and Ansell, J. (2020) Making live music count: The UK Live Music Census. Popular Music and Society, 43(5), pp. 501-522. (doi: 10.1080/03007766.2019.1627658)

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Abstract

In 2017 we conducted the first-ever nationwide live music census, allowing for unprecedented levels of detailed, comparable data on the live music cultures of different localities. Live music censuses have been increasingly used in recent years (e.g. Melbourne, Edinburgh, Bristol) to illustrate the value of music to policymakers. This has coincided with challenging times for urban live music venues, particularly small venues and clubs. We present key census findings here, reflecting on how local contexts both shape the census process and may be informed by it, and on the growth of the idea of “Music Cities” to inform policy.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cloonan, Professor Martin and Brennan, Professor Matt
Authors: Webster, E., Brennan, M., Behr, A., Cloonan, M., and Ansell, J.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Music
Journal Name:Popular Music and Society
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:0300-7766
ISSN (Online):1740-1712
Published Online:27 June 2019
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group
First Published:First published in Popular Music and Society 43(5):501-522
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
709631The British Live Music CensusMartin CloonanArts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)AH/N008936/1CCA - MUSIC