Episode Summary
In this final episode, we’re journeying to the East to see how music city initiatives are applied in cities across China, and how Chinese cities acknowledge their musical identities and support their music communities.
Articles and Books Referenced in this Episode
Beijing government’s 2019 announcement (in Mandarin Chinese)
Beijing, home of Peking opera, wants to be an ‘international music capital’ by 2025 by Laurie Chen (on South China Morning Post)
Beijing’s music industry to be worth $17bn by 2025 by Anna Grace (on IQ magazine)
Chengdu local government’s announcement (in Mandarin Chinese)
Chengdu’s sister city profile on the Sister Cities of Nashville website
China’s barbecue boomtown: how Zibo fanned its fortunes with a food festival by Catherine Wong (on South China Morning Post)
Chongqing’s population on World Population Review
IFPI’s Global Music Report 2023
IFPI’s Global Music Report 2019
In China’s Rock ’n’ Roll City, Music Fans Are Encouraged to Let Their Hair Down—But Not Too Much by (on Bloomberg Businessweek + CityLab)
Music Scenes and Self Branding (Nashville and Austin) by Andrea Baker
Music Cities: Evaluating a global cultural policy concept co-edited by Dr.Christina Ballico and Allan Watson
Rock and Rivals: Two Cities Duel for China’s Music Capital Crown by Vincent Chow and He Qitong on Sixth Tone
Shijiazhuang rebrands itself as the Chinese capital of rock ‘n’ roll by Zhao Yuanyuan (on The China Project)
Shijiazhuang, State-Approved “Rock Home Town”? by Nathanel Amar (Scream4Life)
Sina News article on the battle for the rock capital title (In Mandarin Chinese)
The Mastering of a Music City: Key Elements, Effective Strategies and Why it’s Worth Pursuing by Music Canada and IFPI
Xinxiang municipal government’s Rock capital timeline on WeChat (In Mandarin Chinese)
Other Relevant Links to this Episode
The Big Band (乐队的夏天) on iQIYI
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
Wuhan Calling: How Punk Rock Changed China’s Youth by Goldthread (YouTube)
The Rise of Trap Music in China (Chengdu) by VICE Asia (YouTube)
Why This Chinese City Produces More Rappers Than Any Other by RADII (YouTube)
Used Music and Royalty-free Sound Effects
Theme music: Party Rock! by Bosnow on Uppbeat
Song 1: 《城市是一片希望与绝望》by 和复文丙
Song 2: 心碎Ska by Ambulance of Love 爱的急救车
Song 3: purple night by sourtower酸塔
Song 4:《清醒只是痛苦的开始》by 和复文丙
Song 5: Whispers Between Us by sourtower酸塔
Bright idea sound effect: Zapsplat
Chinese Artists’ and Bands' Socials and Discographies
和复文丙: Beijing-based psychedelic indie rock
Ambulance of Love 爱的急救车: Beijing-based old school punk
Sourtower酸塔: Beijing-based singer-songwriter (indie pop/dreampop/electronica)