The Leicester Live Music Map is a research and development project that explores the structure, activity and significance of the live music ecosystem in Leicester and the wider Midlands region. The project brings together publicly available information on venues, organisations and live music activity to provide a clearer picture of the infrastructure that supports music in the city.
Dublin is one of the smaller capital cities in Europe. A compact city, the first iteration of the Dublin map covers the central area of the city roughly 6km squared located between the two canals.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the live music scene in Birmingham, UK, with venues across the city forced to close their doors due to government restrictions arising from public health concerns. In many cases, these closures have been devastating for both the venues themselves and the communities that they serve. Singer/songwriter Namywa…
We are excited to summarise the enlightening “Level Up Midlands Music Industry Workshop” that unfolded on 13th October 2023, at the Artum/Hockley Social Club. This event marked a significant stride, delving into the nuances of Birmingham’s music industry while also gleaning strategic insights from Liverpool’s music realm. The evening kicked off with opening words by…
“From authorities responsible for regulation and support (public authorities) to organisations representing the interests of the music industry (non-state actors), there are many people involved in shaping the regional music ecosystem The music industry in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area is a complex ecosystem that involves a wide range of stakeholders (Rozbicka et…
Liverpool’s own singer-songwriter, Matt Decombe, shares valuable insights in this blog article. He offers guidance to fellow artists on effectively capitalising on the prospects that stem from participating in open mic nights. Open mic nights can be a fantastic way for artists to develop their performance skills, to network within a local music industry and…
The Newcastle Music Map (v.1.0) is part of a longstanding and evolving programme of research around live music and its relationship to locality.
Initial research for the Welsh Music Map took place in September 2021. Focusing on music venues, rehearsal rooms and recording studios,
The Edinburgh Music Map (v.1.0) is part of a longstanding and evolving programme of research around live music and its relationship to locality.
