Demonstrates why there is cause for both concern and celebration at the contemporary transitional, transformative moment in music culture

Explores the creation and maintenance of mutually beneficial, revenue generating music communities between artists and audiences

Connects research on music culture in the digital age to communication and media studies, creative industries, co-production, qualitative research methods, online community and social networks, critical cultural studies, and popular music and society

Autorentext

Mary Beth Ray is Assistant Professor of Communication & Media Studies at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH, USA.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Artist.- 3. Audience.- 4. Music Culture & Digital Technology.- 5. Artists & Accomplices.