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Allan Watson

@allanwatson1.bsky.social
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Reader in Economic Geography, Loughborough University. Creative industries, music, tech and platforms. Associate Editor, Geoforum.

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Globalization and World Cities @gawc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
📣 New book 'Media Industries and Cities', edited by Andrew Spicer and Paul McDonald, including a chapter on ‘Transnational media corporations in global media cities’ by @allanwatson1.bsky.social, Michael Hoyler and @bdrudder.bsky.social. gawc.lboro.ac.uk/media-indust...
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Media Industries and Cities
A new book Media Industries and Cities, edited by Andrew Spicer and Paul McDonald, has been published by Routledge, including a chapter on 'Transnational media corporations in global media cities' by ...
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Globalization and World Cities @gawc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Economic Geography: The Basics - new book by @jmacleavy.bsky.social, @keanfanlim.bsky.social and @allanwatson1.bsky.social ⬇️ gawc.lboro.ac.uk/new-book-eco...
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New book: Economic Geography: The Basics
Economic Geography: The Basics examines how geographical concepts – place, space, territory, networks, and scale – enable the study of economic phenomena from a spatial perspective. Readers will de...
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Geography and Environment at Loughborough University @lborogeog.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Meet Dr @allanwatson1.bsky.social, Editor of Geoforum, and fellow journal editors in economic geography, James Faulconbridge, @karenpylai.bsky.social and Siobhan McGrath, at this webinar on 25th Feb ⬇️
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Geography and Environment at Loughborough University @lborogeog.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Join @allanwatson1.bsky.social, Editor of Geoforum, at this forthcoming EGRG webinar @rgsibg.bsky.social, where he will discuss academic publishing in economic geography with fellow editors of key journals, James Faulconbridge, @karenpylai.bsky.social and Siobhan McGrath www.rgs.org/events/upcom...
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Emerging voices in economic geography: meet the editors
Join four editors from internationally leading economic geography journals as they share practical advice on how to publish successfully in the field.
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Andrew Leyshon @andrewleyshon.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
If you’re in or near @uonresearch.bsky.social tomorrow (Tuesday 25/11) then why not come along and see me present research, jointly undertaken with @allanwatson1.bsky.social, on music and platforms. The Music Dept is an important part of UoN’s research & teaching ecosystem: long may it continue!
Notice of a research seminar superimposed upon a photograph on a concert orchestra during a performance.
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Loughborough Open Research Team @lboroor.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The National Wind Tunnel Facility has 5 items in the Top10 downloads for this month. Also in the Top10 is a thesis, a report and a book. A journal article and a conference paper make up the set. blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/11/... @asoltoggio.bsky.social @allanwatson1.bsky.social
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Top 10 Downloads in October 2025 – Open Research
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Toby Bennett @tgpb.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Me, @allanwatson1.bsky.social and @andrewleyshon.bsky.social spotted in Foyles - huddling together in solidarity. The critical filling in a chunky sandwich of handbooks and how-to manuals...
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Andrew Leyshon @andrewleyshon.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
The Rise of the Platform Music Industries, written by me and @allanwatson1.bsky.social, was formally published yesterday. The physical version is available from all good bookshops (as well as a few bad ones). It’s also available as an an Open Access pdf): www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
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The Rise of the Platform Music Industries
A critical appraisal of the latest round of platform intermediation, centred on MusicTech, social media platforms and user-generated content, live streaming, crowdfunding and gamification, that is res...
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Creative PEC @creativepec.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
"The Rise of the Platform Music Industries" by Andrew Leyshon and Allan Watson is out later this year. buff.ly/4hpvPgP If you can’t wait that long, take a look at Dr Watson’s Creative PEC discussion paper about regional music clusters: buff.ly/4jvBiog
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Andrew Leyshon @andrewleyshon.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
With proofs now edited and index completed, The Rise of the Platform Music Industries by @allanwatson1.bsky.social and me is all set for publication in June 2025. Phew! Delighted too with @agendapub.bsky.social's clever cover design. www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
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The Rise of the Platform Music Industries
A critical appraisal of the latest round of platform intermediation, centred on MusicTech, social media platforms and user-generated content, live streaming, crowdfunding and gamification, that is res...
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Creative Industries Council @cicuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
A new report calls for a "radical overhaul" of education to build a skills pipeline that will secure the UK's role as a global CreaTech leader, as well as R&D investment & tax reliefs, a CreaTech collaboration hub & funding for CreaTech scale-ups. royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Arts Professional @artsprofessional.co.uk · 11/02/2025
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton of Erskine Analysis reveal an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth, innovation and global leadership.
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CreaTech: A lever for growth? - Arts Professional
A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton, reveal an unparalleled opportunity for…
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Loughborough University PR @lboropr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
"We are hopeful that the government will act upon these recommendations." Loughborough's @allanwatson1.bsky.social has co-authored a new report which highlights the importance of universities in transforming the creative industries. Read more ⬇️ www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...
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Loughborough input recognises role of universities in transforming creative industries
A Loughborough University academic has co-authored a report highlighting the important role universities can play in transforming the future of creative industries nationally.
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Allan Watson @allanwatson1.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Today we launch our new report "CreaTech: How the fusion of emerging technologies and the Creative Industries can transform the UK's approach to skills, innovation and business", commissioned by The Royal Anniversary Trust and DCMS. royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Allan Watson @allanwatson1.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
If it’s on the website it must be official! Coming this summer via @agendapub.bsky.social: The Rise of the Platform Music Industries www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
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Toby Bennett @tgpb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Me and my mate Dave had a quick chat about music and what it has to do with systems, hybridity, professionalisation, and changing spirits of capitalism. You can eavesdrop on us if you're into that. @drdaveobrien.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/corporate-li...
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Toby Bennett, "Corporate Life in the Digital Music Industry: Remaking the Major Record Label from the Inside Out" (Bloomsbury, 2024) - New Books Network
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Allan Watson @allanwatson1.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
In the spirit of sharing the losses as well as wins, today brought a grant rejection and feedback that I couldn’t help but take personally. No matter how much you recognise chances are slim, you believe in the projects you put together. But, live to fight another day etc etc!
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Allan Watson @allanwatson1.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A super day yesterday with our MSc International Financial and Political Relations students exploring London’s international financial centre.
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David Arditi @davidarditi.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
My latest book is here!!! So happy Critical Music Industry Studies is published!
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Globalization and World Cities @gawc.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
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Pedro Marques @pedroecongeog.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I created a starter pack for economic geography and others who are somehow related to the field. If I forgot anyone, let me know (not sure if others can automatically add people). go.bsky.app/R2sg5Xt
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Garry Crawford @cultsociologist.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Do you play video games? We’re after people over 18 to complete our pilot survey for our #GAMEHEARTS research here: Please share. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Gamers' experience: Information sheet and consent form
Dear gamer, We are a research team from The University of Salford who are interested in the experiences of being a gamer. 1. About the Survey The following survey is part of a broader project called...
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Allan Watson @allanwatson1.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Thrilled to be part of this project working with an amazing team!
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How the higher and further education sector can help the creative industries and technology to colli...
Dr Allan Watson will be working on an exciting new research initiative funded by the Royal Anniversary Trust, which will examine how UK further and higher education institutions can foster connections...
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Allan Watson @allanwatson1.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Now published open access in GM&C: "Transnational media corporations in global media cities: A geographical approach to understanding media power through corporate office networks" with Michael Hoyler @gawc.bsky.social and @bdrudder.bsky.social
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Transnational media corporations in global media cities: A geographical approach to understanding me...
A central concern of media scholars has been the discursive and economic power of a small number of transnational media corporations (TNMCs). In this paper, we ...
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