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The North East is famous for many things - its friendly people, its passion for football, and its industrial heritage. But has it had its own recognisable music scenes? This is one of the key questions asked by author Ian Fawdon when he set out to interview some of the most important figures in the region's musical history.

Radically Responsive Music Schools is a philosophical reimagining of music higher education culture from the ground up, arguing that holistic cultural change is the key factor needed for music schools to prepare 21st-century graduates for contemporary challenges.

"Histories of phonographic technologies and industries have long overlooked the East and Southeast Asian contributions to the sonic dimension of global modernity. Fumitaka Yamauchi and Ying-fen Wang address this one-side perspective with a collection of essays that show the nations of the Pacific Rim as vibrant contributors to and participants in human audible history. A roster of experts on countries from Japan to Malaysia explores the complicated relationship between the gramophone industry and music genres in East and Southeast Asia. Extending the boundaries of their research across multiple disciplines, the contributors connect the gramophone industry to theories surrounding phonography and modernity. Their focus on phonography combines an interest in discs with an interest in the sounds contributing to the recent sonic-auditory turn in sound studies. Ambitious and expansive, Phonographic Modernity examines the bloc of East and Southeast Asia within the larger global history of sound recording"--

Investigates cinematic qualities in opera and reveals why Benjamin Britten's operas lend themselves to TV and film interpretations.

In Queen and A Night at the Opera, rock historian Gillian Gaar takes a deep dive into the iconic band’s breakthrough album with a beautiful, slipcased gift book.

In this remarkable book, David-Emil Wickström traces the transcultural flow of popular music production emanating from St. Petersburg, a central hub of the Russian music scene. With a specific focus on the post-Soviet emigrant community in Germany and their event 'Russendisko', Wickström ¿ himself a trumpet player in two local bands ¿ explores St. Petersburg's vibrant music scene, which provides an electrifying platform for musical exchange.The findings shed a new light on Soviet and post-Soviet popular music history and even Russia's relationship to Ukraine. Wickström demonstrates the filtering processes embedded in transcultural flows and how music is attributed new meanings within new contexts. This innovative book not only promotes a deeper understanding of the role of popular music in society, it also enables a better comprehension of cultural processes in the second decade after the fall of the Soviet Union.

In this photographic collection, seven photographers who have built their artistic reputation documenting Cuban jazz over the years, bring together images celebrating the musicians who have performed at Jazz Plaza - Havana's annual international jazz festival. These photographers present very personal, subjective views on the jazz performances that they document. The images themselves becoming silent participants in the events they show, demonstrating that without photography, jazz would not be the same.

Kasey Chambers Just Don't Be a D**khead and Other Profound Things I've Learnt is a book of inspirational stories drawn from Kasey Chambers' life and music career that show how she stayed true to herself through painful and challenging times as well as the good times that required a level head. Despite all the success, Kasey has been no stranger to tragedy but her self belief and the support of family and colleagues in the music business have seen her through. In this book Kasey shares the insights and lessons that have sustained her throughout her music career.

The history of the night club with an unbelievable story: The Bottom Line.

Third in the Trilogy that includes When Rock Met Disco and When Rock Met Reggae.

This book explores crafts and performing arts of South Asia through a focus on labour and livelihood and will contribute to Ethnomusicology, Crafts and Design, Economic Anthropology, (Historical) Sociology and (Historical) Economics, Cultural History, Human Geography, and Creative Industries and Economies.

Meinrad Schütter is one of the most intriguing of recent Swiss composers. His music offers a highly personal synthesis of 20th-century European modernisms, from Hindemith to Bartók, Stravinsky, Berg and beyond.

Go beyond the music with The Taylor Book, the most comprehensive exploration of Taylor Swift - giving her stratospheric career the depth it deserves.From her humble days as a teen country artist to her record-obliterating Eras tour, Taylor Swift is a supernova that shows no sign of burning out. Featuring studio albums alongside iconic outfits, music videos, muses, trailblazing re-records... everything that die-hard fans need to know about is right here.Packed with in-depth text, infographics, original illustrations and photos, The Taylor Book threads Taylor lore (from the vault) with fascinating explorations of her exceptional lyrics and glimpses into the life of the woman behind the Grammys. It's a comprehensive almanac of all things Taylor and the last word on a groundbreaking career that's a perfect companion for all Swifties, aged 9 to 89.

In this heartfelt exploration of queer fandom, legendary poet CAConrad charts the lasting power and pull of Elvis

This is Taylor as the ultimate icon of our times. This perfect fan book delves into her success story, her music and how empowering a role model she has become for millions of fans around the world.

Cropredy Capers is an oral history of the folk-rock band Fairport Convention and contains over 250 fan memories and 250 photos and items of memorabilia from the band's 57-year career

Unlock the secrets behind the enigma that is Taylor Swift and discover why she reigns as the most influential cultural force in our era. In this captivating exploration, we delve into the very essence of Swift's significance, addressing the questions that echo in the minds of fans and sceptics alike.