The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume 2: 1968-1984: From Hyde Park to the Hacienda – Simon Frith, Matt Brennan, Martin Cloonan and Emma Webster (forthcoming) The second of three books detailing the history of live music in Britain since 1950.
The History of Live Music in Britain, Volume 1: 1950-1967: From Dance Hall to the 100 Club – Simon Frith, Matt Brennan, Martin Cloonan and Emma Webster (2013) The first of three books detailing the history of live music in Britain since 1950.
“One more tune!” The encore ritual in live music events – Emma Webster (2012) Article examining the role of the encore ritual within contemporary live music events.
Having an impact? Academics, the music industries and the problem of knowledge – John Williamson, Martin Cloonan and Simon Frith (2011) Article discussing higher education’s quest for ‘knowledge transfer’ in the face of ‘knowledge resistance’; academic methodologies and impartiality may not be what is required from the creative industries themselves.
Live Music Matters – Simon Frith (2007) Article on the importance of live music within the music industries and on the social functions of performance.
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut: initial research into a ‘local’ live music venue – Emma Webster (2010) Article illustrating how King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow is inextricably linked to the global live music industries.
Live music and music policy: some initial thoughts – Martin Cloonan (2010) Initial findings and reflections upon the impact of live music on music policy.
Constructing a Rough Account of British Concert Promotion History – Matt Brennan (2010) A rough account of British concert promotion since 1955.
Analysing Live Music in the UK: Findings One Year into a Three-Year Research Project – Simon Frith (2010) An introduction to the findings of the live music project, upon which Live Music Exchange was founded.
Live Music: An Academic Perspective – Simon Frith (2009) Simon Frith provides an academic perspective of the value of live music and the main threats facing it.
