Category Archives: Music Industry

Music Musings on Covid19: Part 2

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Paul Carr

This week’s news has featured a number of headlines related to Covid19, ranging from AEGs announcements of its intention to make some staff redundant, Travis McCready performing America’s first post lockdown gig, Eventbrite being sued as a result of its … Continue reading →

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Covid 19 and the Music Industry: News Update and Thoughts

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Paul Carr

Now into my third month of lockdown, I thought I would start up a regular blog which highlights some of the developments concerning covid 19 on the music industry. The impacts of the pandemic seem to be changing every week, … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 FREELANCERS AND THE LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY: THE PERFECT STORM?

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Paul Carr

Earlier on in the week, I was asked to write a blog for my university’s Centre for the Study of Media and Culture in Small Nations. The subject was on the impact of Covid-19 on the music industry and yes … Continue reading →

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Live Music Strategy For Cardiff: Lets Pay our Young Musicians

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Paul Carr

It was interesting to read the Sound Diplomacy recommendations into the ways in which Cardiff can become the UKs first music city. Firstly, I have to say, that if these recommendations are taken forward, there is no question they will … Continue reading →

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The State of Grassroot Music Venues: One Hand Giveth, while the other Taketh it Away

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Paul Carr

When the 2012 Live Music Act became law, I was encouraged that grassroots music could now be showcased in a venue with a capacity of no more than 200 (recently amended to 500), without the proprietor applying for a license. … Continue reading →

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Man: Welsh Progressive Rock in Merthyr

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Paul Carr

When I was growing up in Newcastle during the 1970s, one of may favorite bands was Man. In fact, like many people, when CDs emerged in the late 1980s I disposed of much of my vinyl records (stupidly), but my … Continue reading →

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The Nostalgia Popular Music Market: Why do we prefer live over recorded?

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Paul Carr

As we move toward the third decade since the millennium celebrations, the interrelationship of music and nostalgia continues to be profound. Perhaps the best example of this includes the clear visibility of ‘vintage’ artists in worldwide ticket sales, with Bruce … Continue reading →

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Sting Book. Final draft

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Paul Carr

Well, I am hopefully now in the final stage of the editing process for my Sting book. The (hopefully) final draft is sent off – so I am getting ready to enter the process of indexing and finalising the final … Continue reading →

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Survivor Guitarist Sues Mike Huckabee Over ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Use

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Paul Carr

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is facing a lawsuit stemming from a September rally where the former Arkansas governor used Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” without permission. Survivor’s Frankie Sullivan, who co-wrote the 1982 single, is suing Huckabee for unspecified … Continue reading →

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Have we seen an end time signature experimentation in main stream pop music: If so Why?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Paul Carr

In preparation for a lecture this week, I  was considering examples of popular music that use time signatures other than 4/4 or 3/4. As you will see in the Facebook responses below – the vast majority of responses where either … Continue reading →

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