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The value of pluralism in the arts
How might value pluralism strengthen the arts sector? A recent post on the Improvisation blog, following the death of Maurizio Pollini, notes that classical music, and the richness of culture more generally, appear currently to be threatened, in the UK at least. There is indeed a good deal of debate in the arts community at […]
Response to Cultural Strategy Consultation in Sheffield
Reading across the published material, the principal aims for the new Cultural Strategy in Sheffield appear to be along the following lines: Possible actions for consideration by the newly recruited Head of Service for Culture & Place Marketing and Service Manager for Culture. These eight ideas are focused on providing the conditions for creative organisations […]
A Coat Worth Wearing 
Investigating music production in a regional music sector
According to industry umbrella organisation UK Music ‘the UK is the third largest recorded music market in the world and one of only three net exporters of music globally’ (valued at £4bn in 2022). I’d like to get a sense of what this looks like at a regional level to understand better who currently benefits […]