Mapping the music industry in Scotland: a report – John Williamson, Martin Cloonan and Simon Frith (2003)

A report providing a map of the music industries in Scotland- with information on live and recorded music, teaching, retail and more. Includes interviews with stakeholders and case studies.

Is live the future of music? – Will Page (2007)

Report by the chief economist for the PRS offering an economic view of how best to approach the question of whether live music will overtake the recorded sector.

Is the price of recorded music heading towards zero? – Will Page (2006)

The paper offers a framework to help understand the economics behind the commonly held observation that the price of recorded music is ‘heading towards zero’. This economic approach helps show us how recorded music has long lost any notion of being a ‘pure private good’ and now risks becoming a ‘pure public good’.

A survey of live music in England and Wales in 2007 – Tim Hanson, Bruce Hayward, and Andrew Phelps (2007)

This report presents the findings of a survey designed to measure the provision of live music in venues in England and Wales whose core business is not the staging of live music and to provide insight into the early effects of the Licensing Act 2003 on the staging of live music in these venues.

The arts festival sector in Yorkshire: economic, social and cultural benefits, benchmarks and development – Philip Long and Elizabeth Owen (2006)

A report into the growing arts festival sector in Yorkshire which provides evidence of festivals’ contributions to the economic, social and cultural life of the region.

Supporting UK musicians abroad: Funding and development opportunities for British musicians and music organisations to export and develop international markets for their work – Julia Payne and Adam Jeanes (Arts Council England / British Council) (2010)

A report exploring the funding and development opportunities for British musicians and music organisations to export and develop international markets for their work.

Measuring the economic and social impact of the arts: a review – Michelle Reeves/Arts Council England (2002)

A review of research on the economic and social impact of the arts which identifies methodologies and key research needs, as well as providing a practical resource for those working in the field.

National Venue & Promoter Directory: A user-friendly resource for Black-led music groups in the UK – London Arts (2002)

A venue and promoter directory to assist Black-led music organisations with business development opportunities for artists and audience development opportunities for promoters.

Vanishing Acts: A report on the live music sector in New South Wales – Shane Homan and Bruce Johnson (2002)

Report outlining the importance of a healthy live venue environment in New South Wales, which presents the survey findings and details several recommendations.

Building a stronger future for the arts: Arts Council of Wales Plan 2009-2012 – Arts Council of Wales (2009)

Arts Council of Wales’s strategy for 2009-2012.

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