Description
An investigation into the contemporary practices of DIY musicians on social media and DIY's status as "cultural resistance."
About the Author
Ellis Jones is a researcher at the University of Oslo, Norway, whose work investigates the impact of digitization on popular music cultures. A long-time devotee of "DIY" music, his work as a songwriter has been acclaimed by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and NPR.
Reviews
In DIY Music and the Politics of Social Media, Jones presents a rich account of how social media is used in DIY music scenes and how scene participants committed to a genuine DIY ethos connected with political and cultural resistance negotiate the tensions and contradictions this produces. Going beyond presentation and analysis of the situation that exists, Jones presents ideas for new and innovative ways for music cultures to exist online that do not involve simply accepting the way of doing things presented to us by the major platforms. * Catherine Strong, Senior Lecturer, BA (Music Industry), RMIT University, Australia *
Surely this is the definitive study of the politics of alternative music in our time. It's also an agenda-setting contribution to studies of social media. Part of the book's brilliance is that Jones writes so clearly and compellingly across such a wide range of challenging areas, including musical aesthetics, social theory, internet studies, the cultural importance of locality, and debates among musicians and fans. * David Hesmondhalgh, Professor of Media, Music and Culture, University of Leeds, UK *
Book Information
ISBN 9781501359644
Author Dr. Ellis Jones
Format Hardback
Page Count 184
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 413g