A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

The Music City: popular music’s “policy moment”



Authors: Cloonan, Martin

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Publishing place: ABINGDON

Publication year: 2025

Journal: International Journal of Cultural Policy

Journal name in source: International Journal of Cultural Policy

Journal acronym: INT J CULT POLICY

First page : 1

Last page: 16

Number of pages: 16

ISSN: 1028-6632

eISSN: 1477-2833

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10286632.2025.2458566

Web address : https://doi.org/10.1080/10286632.2025.2458566

Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/485106261


Abstract
Over the past 10 years or so, the concept of a 'Music City' has achieved considerable attention both within academic analyses and as an instrument of (local) governmental policy. However, hitherto it has attracted relatively little critical analysis of the sort which this article offers. It suggests that while the term 'Music City' has little explanatory power, it remains something worthy of academic investigation. Further, it argues that the Music City can be envisaged as popular music's 'policy moment' and examines the implications of this.

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