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  • One piece blokes: On being a performing musician in regional Queensland

    Author(s)
    Bennett, Andy
    Cashman, David
    Lewandowski, Natalie
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Bennett, Andy A.
    Year published
    2020
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    Abstract
    The creative industries in regional areas operate in a different fashion to those in urban areas, and this is nowhere more clear than in regional music scenes. The very nature is different. Instead of having multiple venues scattered at accessibly small distances, a gig in the next town may be a four-hour drive. Musicians need to be more versatile, more flexible, and more willing to work as a solo act. However, relatively little is known about music scenes in these areas due to the underrepresentation of this topic in the literature. This paper is based on the results of an eight-month research project that interviewed ...
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    The creative industries in regional areas operate in a different fashion to those in urban areas, and this is nowhere more clear than in regional music scenes. The very nature is different. Instead of having multiple venues scattered at accessibly small distances, a gig in the next town may be a four-hour drive. Musicians need to be more versatile, more flexible, and more willing to work as a solo act. However, relatively little is known about music scenes in these areas due to the underrepresentation of this topic in the literature. This paper is based on the results of an eight-month research project that interviewed musicians, venue owners, and music businesses in the Central Queensland area of Australia. It finds that there are some difficulties with being a performing musician in a regional area. Regional musicians tend to travel more, perform for lower fees, and be more reliant on portfolio careers and solo performance. They are also more vulnerable to economic downturn in the area, such as the decline in the mining boom in Central Queensland. However, they may gig regularly with less competition than their urban counterparts. Their performances are significantly cheaper compared to bringing in musicians from Brisbane to perform in the regions. In very remote areas, a skilful musician is a valued commodity for the area. In summary, this paper thus provides important insights regarding the socio-economic and spatial challenges confronting music scenes particularly, and creative industries broadly, in remote and regional areas.
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    Book Title
    Regional Cultures, Economies, and Creativity: Innovating Through Place in Australia and Beyond
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429459290-14
    Subject
    Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
    Arts & Humanities
    Social Sciences
    Humanities, Multidisciplinary
    Cultural Studies
    Arts & Humanities - Other Topics
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/403262
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