Sprenkels, Ton (2023) Labelling a record of electronic music record labels: A study on clustering of electronic music in the Netherlands. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Nowadays, music can be created electronically with only the use of a computer. Electronic music can be composed from anywhere in the world, regardless of the geographic location, freed from any spatial constraint. And yet, certain places in the world are exceptionally renowned for having a lively, dynamic electronic music scene. If electronic music production is so versatile, why would such places (still) exist in the first place? What makes location still important when it comes to electronic music production, to an extent that some places clearly stand out for their leading role in the electronic music industry? The phenomenon of spatial concentration within the industry is referred to as clustering. This thesis investigates clustering of electronic music, with a focus on record labels in the Netherlands, in the attempt to better understand the processes involved and provide enlightening insights for the questions raised above. The research comprises two major parts. Firstly, the location of the record labels is analysed, to determine what places show signs of clustering. Secondly, interviews with partakers in the industry are conducted, to find out why clustering occurs. This study confirms that clustering is (still) important in the electronic music industry, to a certain extent: the coming together plays a big role in enjoying electronic music, and face-to-face meetings are beneficial when producing the music. Besides geographic clustering, (international) networks are also relevant to the actors being part of the industry.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Economic Geography |
| Supervisor: | Cnossen, F.D. |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Aug 2023 12:43 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2023 12:43 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4356 |
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