The Future of Live Music

What “live music” means for one generation or culture does not necessarily mean “live” for another. This book examines how changes in economy, culture, and technology pertaining to post-digital times – most importantly drops in recording revenues – affect production, performance, and reception of live music. Considering established examples of live music, such as music festivals, alongside less obvious and hybridised forms, including live streaming and holograms, the book examines whether new forms stand the test of “live authenticity” for their audiences. It also speculates how live music might develop in the future, its relationship to recorded music and mediated performance, and how it will affect dominant business models in the popular music industry.