Episode Summary:
In this first of three episodes, we explore the music city paradigm by looking at what the term “music city” means, the academic research into music cities, and how the paradigm is implemented in the real world.
Articles and Books Referenced in this Episode
A state of constant prodding: live music, precarity and regulation by Dr.Christina Ballico & Dave Carter
How Did Austin Become The 'Live Music Capital Of The World'? By Mose Buchele (on KUT 90.5’s website)
Maps Reveal Where the Creative Class Is Growing by Richard Florida (on Bloomberg CityLab)
The Mastering of a Music City: Key Elements, Effective Strategies and Why it’s Worth Pursuing by Music Canada and IFPI
Music Cities: Evaluating a global cultural policy concept co-edited by Dr.Christina Ballico and Allan Watson
Music Scenes and Self Branding (Nashville and Austin) by Andrea Baker
The cultural contradictions of the creative city by Dr. Andy C. Pratt
The Geography of Pop Music Superstars by Richard Florida (on Bloomberg CityLab)
The Justification of a Music City: Handbooks, Intermediaries and Value Disputes in a Global Policy Assemblage by Toby Bennett
The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida
Why get involved? Finding reasons for municipal interventions in the Canadian music industry by Richard Sutherland
Referenced NME 100 Emerging Artists to Watch Lists
Other Relevant Links to this Episode
Austin’s tourism website Visit Austin
Destination Canada/Spoify’s Turn It Up, Take a Breath campaign
Nashville’s tourism website Nashville Music City
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
Used Royalty-free music and sound effects
Theme music: Party Rock! by Bosnow on Uppbeat
Song 1: Funkalicious by Dave Miles on Zapsplat
Song 3: Vintage Rock by PaulYudin On Pixabay
Bright idea sound effect: Zapsplat
City Sounds sound effect: Pixabay
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