Birmingham and the (International) Business of Live Music in Times of COVID-19

Adam Behr; Craig Hamilton; Patrycja Rozbicka

doi:10.1558/jwpm.23348

Birmingham and the (International) Business of Live Music in Times of COVID-19

Adam Behr, Craig Hamilton, Patrycja Rozbicka

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Abstract

This article discusses the context of, and presents findings from, a project examining the live music sector in Birmingham, UK. This research is set against the backdrop of the broader socio-political impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and links it to national and global contexts. We explore the live music ecology of Birmingham and highlight the interdependencies between the various musical and non-musical stakeholders in the context of the pandemic— including the venues where live music takes place—examining how these stakeholders are responding to the crisis as it unfolds. In doing so, this article asks how an urban geographical area tied into national and international mechanisms of culture, commerce and policy can work to sustain its musical ecology in the face of the uncertainty of a post-COVID-19 era, and underlines the interconnectedness of live music ecologies and wider economies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	31-48
Number of pages	27
Journal	Journal of World Popular Music
Volume	9
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1558/jwpm.23348
Publication status	Published - 22 Jun 2022

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© Equinox Publishing Ltd.

Funding Information:
This article is based on activities and research conducted within “The UK Live Music Industry in a Post-2019 Era: A Globalised Local Perspective” project funded by the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC),11 which is led by Nesta and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The research took place between February 2020 and January 2021.

Keywords

live music industry
Birmingham (UK)
COVID 19
musicians
audience
venues
gig-goers
grassroot venues
mapping

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