Liverpool, Music City? – Craig G Pennington

Is Liverpool really a global music city? Ahead of a public discussion at Constellations on 4th May which sees the launch of the Liverpool Live Music Census (part of the UK Live Music Census project), Craig G Pennington makes the case for a Liverpool City Music Office, run by the city’s music community. Craig is the Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of …

From Glyndebourne to Glastonbury: The Impact of British Music Festivals – Emma Webster and George McKay (2016)

Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the purpose of this report is to chart and critically examine available writing about the impact of British music festivals, drawing on both academic and ‘grey’/cultural policy literature in the field.

Investigating ‘Impact’ – Stephen Henderson – first published May 2012

A repost of a blog post by Dr. Stephen Henderson, an authority on event marketing and management and Senior Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University. Here he discusses the matter of ‘impact’ and points towards the need for a clear-sighted approach to defining it.

Investigating ‘Impact’ — Stephen Henderson

A post by Dr. Stephen Henderson, an authority on event marketing and management and Senior Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University. Here he discusses the matter of ‘impact’ and points towards the need for a clear-sighted approach to defining it.

The development of competitive advantage through sustainable event management – Stephen Henderson (2011)

This paper aims to develop thinking around the sustainable event and its contribution to competitive advantage and considers different positions that might be adopted by private and public sector organisations.

Decline, Renewal and the City in Popular Music Culture: Beyond the Beatles – Sara Cohen (2007)

This book explores the relationship between popular music and the city using Liverpool as a case study. It highlights popular music’s unique role and significance in the making of cities, in processes of deindustrialization and in producing and promoting local culture.

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.

T in the Park 2005: Economic Impact – EKOS Ltd (2005)

Economic impact assessment for Scotland’s T in the Park Festival from 2005.

Do Music Festivals Contribute to Local Tourism? – Chris Haslam (2009)

Article discussing the impact on tourism of festivals including The Big Chill, Sonisphere, T in the Park, Latitude, and Isle of Wight.

Social and Economic Impact Assessment of Shetland Music – AB Associates Ltd (2003)

Social and economic impact survey of Shetland Music from 2003.

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