The cultural dissonance of sustainable live music

Abstract

This article explores the complexities of how environmentally conscious policies and values, often associated with 'going green', create cross-pressures for musicians.Successful musicians' careers have long been associated with values related to international activities and arenas and extensive touring that requires travelling.The article uses the concept of 'cultural dissonance' to describe cross-pressures that arise when musicians must navigate these conflicting values in the field of music.Moreover, the article suggests an extension of this concept by considering the structuring principles in the field of music.This expanded framework allows for a more comprehensive analysis of positions and position-takings towards environmentalism.This study is based on qualitative interviews with 57 professional musicians in Norway.In this analysis, three structuring principles were identified: professional roles, centre vs. periphery, and musical generations.

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