Albums have become centrepieces of wider cultural worlds built through visuals, personal stories and fan participation.

Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs) launched its 2024 Annual Report in the Senedd in

Nostalgic social media videos detailing Blair-Brown rivalry elicit cult following among young political fans

The results are in – and the London borough of Camden is featured in more hit songs than any other place in the UK. Find out how your area compares with this interactive map

An interdisciplinary symposium exploring the intersections between between fandom, fan studies and library and information science.

Abstract deadline: June 10th 2025 In 2025 the Pokémon franchise will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its debut in Japan and the fifth anniversary of its popular worldwide AR cell phone game Pokém…

The fourth season of Stranger Things (2022) used Kate Bush’s 1985 single ‘Running up that Hill’ for a key narrative moment, propelling the song back into the charts. This resurgence also inspired n...

The results of the Music Fans’ Voice survey have been released providing a unique insight into the behaviours, perceptions, concerns, motivations and opinions of the UK’s live music concert goers. The results show support and enthusiasm for live music remains high but big concerns were expressed around ticketing policies, event cancellations, venue closures and the rising cost of living. This wide ranging initiative builds on…

A survey of more than 8,100 live-music fans in the UK forms the basis for a ‘Music Fans’ Voice’ report published this morning.

Seb Cooke When you approach D’Vinyl Records, the first thing you see is not expensive, neatly arranged vinyl. Instead, adorning the entrance to one of Wales’ best loved record shops, is an unassuming ...

Bertha Chin is a Senior Lecturer in Communications And New Media at the National University of Singapore.

The department with a global reputation is earmarked for closure under proposed cuts

At the end of 2023, I wrote in-depth about the pros and cons of the use of AI in music, including the need for artists' work to be protected and for copyright

15 minutes to shape the future of UK live music! Music fans across the nations play a significant part in sustaining a vital industry. They buy the tickets, they stream the songs, and they create glob...

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15 minutes to shape the future of UK live music! Music fans across the nations play a significant part in sustaining a vital industry. They buy the tickets, they stream the songs, and they create glob...