Tag Archives: Music Industry

Live Music in Wales: A Report for the Culture Welsh Language and Communications Commitee

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Paul Carr

This last week has been a busy one for me, with my report on the impact of live music in Wales released, just a few days before I gave evidence to the Culture Welsh Language and Communications Commitee. In order … 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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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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Recording Sales Would be 17 Times Higher Without Piracy, UMG Study Finds

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Paul Carr

Where are you on the continuum of ‘free’ or ‘subscription’? I have personally being paying to Spotify for around 4 years now – as I think it is the only way the music industry has a future.The ‘free’ model for … Continue reading →

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Spotify responds to Apple Music by revealing it now has 75m active users

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Paul Carr

Another post in The Guardian has revealed that Spotify has made a significant increase in its paid subscribers over the last 12 months – despite the fact that 20 million paid subscribers is a drop in the ocean compared to … Continue reading →

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Two Conferences in a Week: Time for Marking

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Paul Carr

Well, it is the time of year where everything is put on hold –  so I can wade through dozens of student essays and creative projects. However, last week, I took a break from marking madness and presented two at … Continue reading →

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National Identity versus Commerce: An Analysis of Opportunities and Limitations within the Welsh Music Scene for Composers and Performing Musicians

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Paul Carr

I have a new Journal article coming out in the next week which discusses some askpects of the Welsh Music scene. It will be published in the Journal ‘Popular Music History’ – a short abstract copied below. This chapter intends … Continue reading →

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Popular Music Foundation Degrees: Are they Micky Mouse Courses?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Paul Carr

The funding I recently obtained from the European Social Fund to develop a Foundation Degree for the Convergence Areas of the Welsh Music Industry is now been put to good use. The structure is now more or less fully developed, … Continue reading →

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Free Foundation Degree in Music For Wales

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paul Carr

I got some good news this week. Over the last couple of years or so I have been working on developing a Foundation Degree that facilitates  anyone working within the music industry to gain credit for the skills they already … Continue reading →

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How Relevant Are Foundation Degree’s To The Music Industry (Part 1)

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Paul Carr

The research I have been doing recently for the Welsh Music Foundation into live music over the last few months has made me think – how relevant and important are Foundation Degree’s to the music industry? This is part of … Continue reading →

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