It’s turned me from a professional to a “Bedroom DJ” once again: COVID-19 and new forms of inequality for young music-makers

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021-04-01

Authors

Howard, Frances (Author) Other; Bennett, Andy (Author) Other; Green, Ben (Author) Other; Guerra, Paula (Author) FLUP; Sousa, Sofia (Author) FLUP; Sofija, Ernesta (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Young: Nordic Journal of Youth Research

ISSN: 1103-3088

Publisher: SAGE

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Social sciences

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DOI: 10.1177/1103308821998542

Resumo (PT): Given the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly uncertain socio-economic conditions, cultural practice remains a stable canvas upon which young people draw the most agency and exercise a sense of freedom. This article reports on an international research collaboration, drawing on the voices of 77 young musicians from three countries—Australia, England and Portugal—who were interviewed about their music-making practices during lockdown. Despite reporting loss of jobs and income and the social distancing restrictions placed upon the ability to make music, most young music-makers were positive about the value of having more time, to be both producers and consumers of music. At the same time, however, our data also highlight increasing forms of inequality among young music-makers. This article argues that despite short-term gains in relation to developing musical practice, the longer-term impacts of COVID-19 on the music industry will affect the sector for years to come.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 16