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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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The Business of Live Music

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Paul Carr

Well, as promised, here is both the powerpoint presentation and the associated discussion for the talk I done earlier this month at Edinburgh University. This is basically a very brief overview of a 14000 word report I have recently done … Continue reading →

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Live Music in Wales Research Project

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Paul Carr

I have just completed an online questionnaire that is the first stage of a research project examining the live sector of the Welsh Music Industry. If you are involved in the Welsh sector in any way, I would really appreciate … Continue reading →

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PRS Royalty Consultation

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Paul Carr

PRS For Music has extended the deadline on the consultation part of its review of live music licensing. As previously reported, the songs collecting society is currently reviewing the rates it charges the promoters of live events to cover the … Continue reading →

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PhD Studentship Available in Live Music

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Paul Carr

I have been contacted to publicise an excellent opportunity for someone after a funded PhD into the live music industry in Bristol. If anyone is interested, contact me in the first instance – and I will pass details on. Details … Continue reading →

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More live music under threat

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Paul Carr

Brighton venue The Freebutt has announced that it will no longer be able to put on live music after it was ordered to reduce the cut-off level on its volume limiter by the local council. As previously reported, The Freebutt … 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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Sharkey calls for musical backing from ministers | Business | The Guardian

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Paul Carr

Britain has the chance to leapfrog America as the world’s biggest music producer over the next decade, but it needs government help to realise this ambition, according to UK Music, the umbrella group which represents UK labels, artists and managers. … Continue reading →

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State of the Welsh Music Industry – The Land Of Song

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Paul Carr

I am currently writing a book chapter for Ashgate on the advantages and disadvantages of the Welsh music industry. Interestingly, there was a ‘Welsh Music Day’ on BBC Radio Wales on March 1st (St Davids’s Day), and selected links can … Continue reading →

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BBC News – Britain’s Got Talent star Faryl lands HMV in trouble

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Paul Carr

Check out this link regarding how crazy the procedure is to obtain an entertainment licence in the UK is. BBC News – Britain’s Got Talent star Faryl lands HMV in trouble. When asked about this on BBC Northampton yesterday, Feargal … Continue reading →

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