A contribution to the field of urban music studies, this book
presents new interdisciplinary approaches to the study of music in
urban social life. It takes musical performance as its key focus,
exploring how and why different kinds of performance are evolving
in contemporary cities in the interaction among social groups,
commercial entrepreneurs, and institutions. From conventional
concerts in rock clubs to new genres such as the flash mob, the
forms and meanings of musical performance are deeply affected by
urban social change and at the same time respond to the changing
conditions. Music has taken on complex roles in the post-industrial
city where culture and cultural consumption have an unprecedented
power in defining publics, policies, and marketing strategies.
Further, changes in real estate markets and the penetration of new
media have challenged even fairly modern music cultures. At the
same time, new music cultures have emerged, and music has become a
driver for cultural events and festivals, channeling the dynamics
of a society characterized by the social change, media intensity,
and the neoliberal forces of post-industrial urban contexts. The
volume brings together scholars from a broad range of disciplines
to build a shared understanding of post-industrial contexts in
Europe and the United States. Most directly grounded in
contemporary developments in music studies and urban studies, its
broad interdisciplinary range serves to strengthen the relevance of
urban music studies to fields such as anthropology, sociology,
urban geography, and beyond. Offering in-depth studies of changing
music culture in concert venues, cultural events, and
neighborhoods, contributors visit diverse locations such as
Barcelona, Berlin, London, New York, and Austin.
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