Description
Creative Concert Production and Entrepreneurship: Concert Dramaturgy and Project Development for the Performing Arts offers a conceptual and applied introduction to the musical and dramaturgical challenges involved in developing and producing concerts. Drawing from over three decades of real-world experience and a range of international case studies, the author explores new models for cooperation between artists, cultural institutions, governments, and businesses, arguing for the importance of rooting the concert production process in artistic and ethical values. The book presents essential knowledge and techniques to meet the demand for music and stage performances across genres, arenas, formats, and distribution channels. Relevant to a wide range of students and professionals in music and the performing arts, Creative Concert Production and Entrepreneurship marries theory with practice, providing a framework for readers to develop the creative entrepreneurial practices essential for success in today’s music industry.
Table of Contents
PART I: CREATIVE CONCERT PRODUCTION / Chapter 1: Music, cultural communication, and expanded professional demands / Chapter 2: Project development: Concepts and models / Chapter 3: Communication across artistic expressions and codes / Chapter 4: Methods for composing dynamic stage productions, concert dramaturgy / PART II: CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP / Chapter 5: Entrepreneurial concepts / Chapter 6: Value systems incorporating chains, workshops, and networks in music/performing arts entrepreneurship / Chapter 7: Experiences from a variety of integrated cultural programmes / Chapter 8: The international music industry: A plural sector, adapting to continuous change (Daniel Nordgård) / Chapter 9: Music-making and production: Value chains, policy, and protection (Paul Rutter)
