The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume 1 – published today!

Today – Thursday 28th March 2013 – sees the publication of the first volume of ‘The History of Live Music in Britain’ since 1950, written by Simon Frith, Matt Brennan, Martin Cloonan, and Emma Webster, published by Ashgate.

Music: Arts Council Investment Strategy – Arts Council England (2012)

Arts Council England sets out its investment strategy for music for 2012-2015.

Government Honours for Artists – International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (2013)

Information on awards to artists offered by the governments of fourteen countries, examining over thirty awards (as distinct from grants) with details of how they are judged.

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.

‘Live music in Wales’: interim findings of a research project funded by the Welsh Assembly Government – Paul Carr (2011)

A report providing the foundations for a long term strategy of ensuring a successful and economically viable live music sector in Wales.

Paying the piper: culture, music and money – Alan Peacock (1993)

A semi-autobiographical account in which Sir Alan Peacock examines the subject of arts funding.

What’s happening to London orchestras? – Gavin Henderson (1977)

Critique of orchestral music in London by Gavin Henderson, then Manager of the Philharmonia Orchestra and Artistic Director of the York Festival.

Festivals (48)		Legislation & regulation (40)
Technology (7)		Politics (30)
Tickets & secondary ticketing (8)		Economics (57)
Sustainability & green issues (20)		Strategy (22)

Live Music History (37)		Live Music Places (44)
Live Music People (33)		(Live) Music Industries (66)

Training & practical guides (22)		Miscellaneous (47)

Folk (4)		Metal (1)
Classical & opera (20)		Miscellaneous Genres