Music/city : American festivals and placemaking in Austin, Nashville, and Newport / Jonathan R. Wynn.
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TextPublisher: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2015Description: 336 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780226305523 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Music festivals -- United States | Music festival attendees -- United States | Music | MusicDDC classification: 780.7'873 Summary: Austin's famed South by Southwest is far more than a festival celebrating indie music. It's also a big networking party that sparks the imagination of hip, creative types and galvanizes countless pilgrimages to the city. Festivals like SXSW are a lot of fun, but for city halls, media corporations, cultural institutions, and community groups, they're also a vital part of a complex growth strategy. In Music/City, Jonathan R. Wynn immerses us in the world of festivals, giving readers a unique perspective on contemporary urban and cultural life. Wynn tracks the history of festivals in Newport, Nashville, and Austin, taking readers on-site to consider different festival agendas and styles of organization. It's all here, from the musician looking to build her career to the mayor who wants to exploit a local cultural scene.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Austin's famed South by Southwest is far more than a festival celebrating indie music. It's also a big networking party that sparks the imagination of hip, creative types and galvanizes countless pilgrimages to the city. Festivals like SXSW are a lot of fun, but for city halls, media corporations, cultural institutions, and community groups, they're also a vital part of a complex growth strategy. In Music/City, Jonathan R. Wynn immerses us in the world of festivals, giving readers a unique perspective on contemporary urban and cultural life. Wynn tracks the history of festivals in Newport, Nashville, and Austin, taking readers on-site to consider different festival agendas and styles of organization. It's all here, from the musician looking to build her career to the mayor who wants to exploit a local cultural scene.
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