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Live Music in Wales: A Report for the Culture Welsh Language and Communications Commitee
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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The State of Grassroot Music Venues: One Hand Giveth, while the other Taketh it Away
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
The Live Music Industry in Wales: A Snapshot of Findings
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
Live Music Industry Research Update
Two months without a single post – then 2 in two days – how is that for predictability?? For those who are interested in live music, I am chairing the final two seminars for the Welsh Music Foundation next week … Continue reading
Posted in Live Music, Music Industry
Tagged live music industry, paul carr, research, Wales, Welsh Music Foundation
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The Newport Live Music Scene: how can it regain vibrancy?
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
Posted in Live Music, Music Industry
Tagged Glamorgan, live music, live music research, music research, paul carr, research, TJ's, Welsh Music Foundation
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End of year review
As I am so new to the business of blogging, I thought it would make sense to make the final entry of the year a review of the 2008 year regarding my various activities. These are not in any specific … Continue reading
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Tagged Bath Spa University, Beacons Public Engagement, Cardiff Council, Foundation Degree, Frank Zappa, guitar, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Ikutaro Kakehashi, Knowledge Exchange, knowledge transfer, leeds university, paul carr, Rockschool, Roland, Roland UK, SWN, The Music Academy, Welsh Music Foundation, widening participation
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Why don’t more bands come to Wales: Promoting Live Music In Wales
On Friday November 14th, the ATRiuM’s Music Academy, Centre For Small Nations and the Welsh Music Foundation hosted a day of music industry seminars as part of the Cardiff based SWN festival. Over the next several weeks I will upload … Continue reading
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