Social networks and music worlds / edited by Nick Crossley, Siobhan McAndrew and Paul Widdop.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crossley, Nick, 1968- editor.

McAndrew, Siobhán, 1978- editor.

Widdop, Paul, editor.

Series:

Routledge advances in sociology ; 126.

Routledge advances in sociology ; 126

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Social aspects.

Music.

Social networks--Great Britain.

Social networks.

Social sciences--Network analysis.

Social sciences.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

xxi, 252 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : New York : Routledge, 2015.

Summary:

"Social networks are critical for the creation and consumption of music. An edited collection, Social Networks and Music Worlds introduces students and scholars of music in society through the core concepts and tools of social network analysis. The collection showcases their use by sociologists, historians and musicologists examining, in turn, the punk, jazz, folk, classical music, Riot Grrrl, indie acoustic, R&B and calypso scenes. An overarching introduction is provided by leading network scholar and cultural sociologist Nick Crossley. The collection builds upon insights from canonic texts in the sociology of music, with the crucial innovation of examining musical network interaction via formal methods. With network analysis in the arts and humanities at an emergent stage, Social Networks and Music Worlds highlights its possibilities for non-scientists. Contributions hail from leading and emerging scholars who present social network graphs to represent different music worlds, locating individuals, resources and styles within them. The collection sits at the nexus of sociological, musicological and cultural studies traditions. Its range should ensure a large scholarly readership"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What is social network analysis?

Totally wired : the network of structure of post-punk worlds of Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield, 1976-1980

Symbolic versus commercial success among British female composers

Music consumption : networks and omnivorism

Between social worlds and local scenes : patterns of collaboration in francophone rap music

Embracing difference in feminist music worlds : a Ladyfest case study

The enabling qualities of Manchester's open mic network

Exploring music careers : music graduates and early career trajectories in UK

Tastes, ties and social space : exploring Sheffield's folk singing world

The jazz world.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415718880

9780415718882

OCLC:

881385972

Publisher Number:

99959808101