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Paul Carr Presentation to Culture Welsh Language and Communications Committee: The Live Music Industry in Wales Post Pandemic

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Paul Carr

The following text is a transcript of the talk that I gave to the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Commitee in November 2020. Amongst other things, it provides a brief context of the music industries pre and post pandemic, followed … Continue reading →

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Covid19 and the Music Industry: Reflections toward the end of June 2020

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Paul Carr

This is the 3rd blog I have written intending to take stock of the various impacts Covid 19 has had on the music sector. Related news this week included discussions around the initial guidelines proposed concerning musicians returning to work, with … Continue reading →

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Small Venues and Live Music: Will it Ever be Valued Again?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Paul Carr

A recent BBC report indicated how Boris Johnson has set up a task force to work out how smaller venues can be protected in London. Having commissioned the Music Venue Trust to write a report, I am looking forward to the … Continue reading →

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Live Music For Free: Even during the Olympics!!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Paul Carr

Well, it seems ironic that during the week of submitting my report to the Higher Education Academy on the relationships of live Music and Higher Education – a new Facebook Group has been created : a group whose purpose I … Continue reading →

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The Live Music Industry in Wales: A Snapshot of Findings

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Paul Carr

The Welsh Music Industry is currently standing at a crossroads: is it always to be reliant on the industrial infrastructure of England? is it always to accept the fact that concert ticket sales are often slow (making the business of … Continue reading →

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Live Music Research

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Paul Carr

Here is the powerpoint that has been used in the Forum Meetings for the live music industry research. The presentation has been used as a basis to encourage discussion, which will in turn influence the final report which will be … Continue reading →

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The Newport Live Music Scene: how can it regain vibrancy?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Paul Carr

I attended a fascinating event in Newport yesterday organised by The Welsh Music Foundation. Its focus attempted to consider reasons behind why a once ‘legendary’ music scene, was now struggling to find an audience. In short, how can ‘vibrancy’ be … Continue reading →

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