Making music public. What would a sociology of live music promotion look like?

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Title
Making music public. What would a sociology of live music promotion look like?
Title of the book
Researching Live Music. Gigs, Tours, Concerts and Festivals
Author(s)
Loïc Riom
Publisher
Chris Anderton; Sergio Pisfil
Publication state
Published
Issued date
18/11/2021
Language
english
Abstract
Musical tastes and audiences are central themes in the sociology of arts and culture. While the literature has focused extensively on the sociodemographic composition of music audiences, little attention has been paid to the hidden work of concert promoters, in charge of making music public and framing experiences of musical performance. Based on an ethnographic investigation of Sofar Sounds, this chapter outlines what a sociology of music audiences from the perspective of concert promotion might be. Sofar Sounds is a music event company that has built its project and brand on its ability to gather “attentive” and “open-minded” audiences. I analyze four devices that Sofar Sounds uses to create and maintain a specific form of audience: (1) secrecy, (2) invitation, (3) intimacy, and (4) the continuous capture of spectators’ attention. I conclude by exploring how concert promoters compose an ecology of live music and make music an experience for the audience.
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