CFP: Popular Music and Society (journal)

POPULAR MUSIC AND SOCIETY
FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS
1 JULY 2010 SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Special Issue on Popular Music and Marketing

Submissions are invited for a special issue of Popular Music and Society, which will focus on the theme of popular music and marketing. While the subject of popular music and marketing has been a regular focus of business, marketing, and advertising research, there have been relatively few critical and cultural studies in this area. This special issue aims to explore and critically interrogate the various intersections of popular music and marketing, and the role of commerce in popular music culture. All disciplinary, methodological, and theoretical perspectives are welcome; possible themes might include:

*Corporate sponsorship of bands, venues, and tours
*Popular music promotional tools
*Music in commercials
*Popular music merchandising
*Indie marketing and PR
*The "commercial" music designation
*Music marketing in the digital age
*Product placement in popular music
*Histories of marketing in popular music
*"Manufactured" bands

Deadline for the e-mail submission of papers (6,000-8,000 words) is 1 July 2010. This issue of Popular Music and Society will be published in 2011. Please remove identifying information from the paper before submitting; in a separate document, indicate your name, institutional affiliation, postal address, and e-mail address. Queries and submissions should be directed to the guest editor:

Dr Bethany Klein
b.klein [at]leeds.ac.uk

Lecturer in Media Industries
Institute of Communications Studies
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK
+44 (0)113 343 6979

CFP: Performance and the Page: Exploring Manuscript Production and Interpretations - International Medieval Congress (Leeds)

PERFORMANCE AND THE PAGE: EXPLORING MANUSCRIPT PRODUCTION AND INTERPRETATIONS
INTERNATIONAL MEDIEVAL CONGRESS
LEEDS, UK
12 - 15 JULY 2010
CALL FOR PAPERS
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ims/imc/

This interdisciplinary session will consider the metaphorical journey undertaken by all those involved in manuscript production and interpretation. From manuscript design to current presentation and preservation, from the conception of a work to its reception today, this session seeks to explore how manuscript layout and design influence (and are influenced by) reception, past and present.

Papers are invited on all aspects of "performance and the page", and could include:
--Issues of manuscript interpretation (medieval and/or contemporary)
--Issues of manuscript design
--Reconstruction of manuscript "texts" (including music)
--Aural performance of manuscript "texts" (including music)
--The visual impact of the manuscript page
--Presentation of manuscripts and their contents
--The influence of media (e.g. printing, digitisation) on the interpretation of manuscript contents
--The impact of manuscript digitisation on reception
--Reader manipulation through manuscript layout and design
--The manuscript portrayal of the author(s)
--Editing processes (both medieval and contemporary)
--The roles of some or all of those involved in manuscript production and transmission, from author to 21st-century reader.
--Relations between "text" and image

The conference theme for 2010 is "travel and exploration", and papers should address this theme in some way.

Please send proposals of 200 words before 8th Aug 2009 to: K.Maxwell at music.gla.ac.uk

CFP: Post-Punk Performance: the alternative 80s in Britain (Leeds)

POST-PUNK PERFORMANCE: THE ALTERNATIVE 80S IN BRITAIN

SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCE AND CULTURAL INDUSTIRES, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

9 SEPTEMBER 2009

CALL FOR PAPERS

The School of Performance and Cultural Industries is pleased to be hosting a one-day conference event called “Post-Punk Performance: the alternative 80s in Britain”.

Contrary to popular mythology, youth culture during the 1980s meant rather more than Spandau Ballet, Rick Astley, and Madonna. A quickly burgeoning ‘indie’ scene, born of the ruins of punk, set itself against the banality of the mainstream. Centred on music and synonymous with identity and self-expression, it offered a complex and layered network of alternatives for an increasingly politicised and self-aware generation of young people.

The purpose of this conference is to explore notions of ‘alternative’ music and performance in the post-punk era, circa 1978 – 1989. The ‘indie’ music scene of this period will serve as a lens through which to view core themes of liveness, fashion and visual identities, iconography, youth cultures and the socio-political context. The event will assess post-punk’s continuing and profound influence on the current scene, both in musical and performative terms. It will explore how post-punk is absorbed into the present and will be projected into the future.

In addition to contributions from academics and scholars, the event will invite label partners, musicians and influential journalists to exchange views and perspectives on the post-punk era and beyond. This framework offers unique opportunities to bring together the academy and industry, and to facilitate networking and discussion across these spheres.

A live performance event featuring poetry, comedy and music will follow the daytime proceedings. Acts to be announced.

Proposals might address one or more of the following themes:

• The frequency and velocity of musical genre development

• Liveness: performance authenticities

• Performance of style

• Visual identities: fashion’s relation to music and vice versa

• Transatlantic influence and exchange

• Alternative music, party politics and gender politics

• The past reconfigured for the present

• Song writing: structure and theme

• Media representation and music reportage

• Local scenes

• Record labels and musical identity

• Punk and post-punk: musical legacies and trajectories

The conference will be interdisciplinary. Therefore, we welcome contributions from a range of disciplines, including Music, Performance, Fashion and Textiles, Photography, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Film and Television Studies, Philosophy and Journalism.

Proposals should be submitted as a Word Document and should contain the following information:

 Name of Presenter

 Title of Paper

 Institutional Affiliation

 150 word biography

 500 word abstract

Please send your proposal electronically, together with a completed registration form, to Dr Philip Kiszely (P.Kiszely@leeds.ac.uk) by Friday 26th June, 2009. Acceptance will be confirmed by the end of July.

Cost: £125 (Includes conference proceedings, day conference, entry to evening event)

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Paul Morley

Paul Morley wrote for the NME from 1977 to 1983. A leading figure in critical, journalistic and industry terms, he formed ZTT, helped guide Frankie Goes to Hollywood to pop stardom, and enjoyed considerable commercial success and critical acclaim in his own right through Art of Noise. His television work is extensive, and includes appearances on the Late Show, Whistle Test, and the recent Top Ten series on Channel 4. He now writes for Arena and Esquire, and his books Nothing and Words and Music are as essential as they are challenging reading.

Dave Haslam

Dave Haslam was DJ at the legendary Hacienda nightclub during the heady days of ‘Madchester’. His book Madchester, England not only captures the spirit of that remarkable era but also offers a penetrating cultural commentary on time and place. A subsequent book on the music and politics of the 1970s titled Not Abba: the Real Story of the 1970s suggests the breadth of his musical interest. Founder of Debris fanzine, he has written for a variety of publications including The NME, The Times, and The Guardian. He teaches music journalism at the University of Salford and the history and culture of Manchester at Manchester Metropolitan University.

CONFERENCE ORGANISERS: Dr Philip Kiszely (P.Kiszely@leeds.ac.uk), Alice Bayliss (A.Bayliss@leeds.ac.uk) and Michael Rose

For any further information, please contact Alice Bayliss on 0113 343 8715

CFP: Film Music Conference (Leeds)

FILM MUSIC CONFERENCE

SCHOOL OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2009

CALL FOR PAPERS

The conference is intended to be wide ranging, and paper proposals dealing with all aspects of film music scholarship will be considered. Proposals with a brief abstracts (c. 150 words) for papers of 20 minutes' duration should be sent by email to Ian Sapiro (i.p.sapiro@leeds.ac.uk) by Friday 11 September 2009.

Keynote Composer Interview: Ilan Eshkeri (Layer Cake, Hannibal Rising, Strength and Honour, Stardust, Virgin Territory, The Young Victoria)

The conference will include a presentation on the Michael Nyman Archive of film score materials held at the University of Leeds, and a short concert in the School of Music's magnificent Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall. New scores for short silent films will be performed live to screen, and the composers of the selected scores will discuss their compositional approaches and thoughts with Professor David Cooper in advance of each performance.

The conference fee has not yet been fixed, but will include lunch and entry to all sessions on the day. A delegate booking form will be available in due course on the conference website. To be notified when the form is available and the conference fee is set, please email Ian Sapiro.

For further details contact Ian Sapiro (i.p.sapiro@leeds.ac.uk), or see the Conference website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/music/filmmusic

CFP: Post-Punk Performance: the alternative 80s in Britain (Leeds)

POST-PUNK PERFORMANCE: THE ALTERNATIVE 80s IN BRITAIN
A ONE DAY CONFERENCE
SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
9 SEPTEMBER 2009
CALL FOR PAPERS

The School of Performance and Cultural Industries is pleased to be hosting a one-day conference event called “Post-Punk Performance: the alternative 80s in Britain”.

Contrary to popular mythology, youth culture during the 1980s meant rather more than Spandau Ballet, Rick Astley, and Madonna. A quickly burgeoning ‘indie’ scene, born of the ruins of punk, set itself against the banality of the mainstream. Centred on music and synonymous with identity and self-expression, it offered a complex and layered network of alternatives for an increasingly politicised and self-aware generation of young people.

The purpose of this conference is to explore notions of ‘alternative’ music and performance in the post-punk era, circa 1978 – 1989. The ‘indie’ music scene of this period will serve as a lens through which to view core themes of liveness, fashion and visual identities, iconography, youth cultures and the socio-political context. The event will assess post-punk’s continuing and
profound influence on the current scene, both in musical and performative terms. It will explore how post-punk is absorbed into the present and will be projected into the future.

In addition to contributions from academics and scholars, the event will invite label partners, musicians and influential journalists to exchange views and perspectives on the post-punk era and beyond. This framework offers unique opportunities to bring together the academy and industry, and to facilitate networking and discussion across these spheres.

A live performance event featuring poetry, comedy and music will follow the daytime proceedings. Acts to be announced.

Proposals might address one or more of the following themes:

• The frequency and velocity of musical genre development
• Liveness: performance authenticities
• Performance of style
• Visual identities: fashion’s relation to music and vice versa
• Transatlantic influence and exchange
• Alternative music, party politics and gender politics
• The past reconfigured for the present
• Song writing: structure and theme
• Media representation and music reportage
• Local scenes
• Record labels and musical identity
• Punk and post-punk: musical legacies and trajectories

The conference will be interdisciplinary. Therefore, we welcome contributions from a range of disciplines, including Music, Performance, Fashion and Textiles, Photography, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Film and Television Studies, Philosophy and Journalism.

Proposals should be submitted as a Word Document and should contain the following information:

Name of Presenter
Title of Paper
Institutional Affiliation
150 word biography
500 word abstract

Please send your proposal electronically, together with a completed registration form, to Dr Philip Kiszely (P.Kiszely@leeds.ac.uk) by Friday 26th June, 2009. Acceptance will be confirmed by the end of July.

Cost: £125 (Includes conference proceedings, day conference, entry to evening event)


CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
Paul Morley
Paul Morley wrote for the NME from 1977 to 1983. A leading figure in critical, journalistic and industry terms, he formed ZTT, helped guide Frankie Goes to Hollywood to pop stardom, and enjoyed considerable commercial success and critical acclaim in his own right through Art of Noise. His television work is extensive, and includes appearances on the Late Show, Whistle Test, and the recent Top Ten series on Channel 4. He now writes for Arena and Esquire, and
his books Nothing and Words and Music are as essential as they are challenging reading.

Dave Haslam
Dave Haslam was DJ at the legendary Hacienda nightclub during the heady days of ‘Madchester’. His book Madchester, England not only captures the spirit of that remarkable era but also offers a penetrating cultural commentary on time and place. A subsequent book on the music and politics of the 1970s titled Not Abba: the Real Story of the 1970s suggests the breadth of his musical interest. Founder of Debris fanzine, he has written for a variety of publications including The NME, The Times, and The Guardian. He teaches music journalism at the University of Salford and the history and culture of Manchester at Manchester Metropolitan University.

CONFERENCE ORGANISERS: Dr Philip Kiszely (P.Kiszely@leeds.ac.uk), Alice Bayliss (A.Bayliss@leeds.ac.uk) and Michael Rose

For any further information, please contact Alice Bayliss on 0113 343 8715

Job Posting: Lecturer (2 posts) - University of Leeds

JOB POSTING
LECTURER (2 POSTS)
SCHOOL OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, UK
CLOSING DATE: 14 April 2009.

The School of Music invites applications for 2 Lecturer posts. Qualified to Doctoral level you will be an outstanding scholar who has research outputs of international significance (or the potential to develop) and be able to make a significant contribution to the research culture of the School and contribute to a lively postgraduate community. With excellent teaching skills, including experience at HE level, and the ability to demonstrate these in an appropriate choice of delivery techniques and assessment methods you will participate in specialist undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision.

Post 1: Lecturer in Music with specialism in Composition (any style)
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and coordination of specialist Composition modules and be able to contribute to the degree programme in Popular and World Musics.

Post 2: Lecturer in Music with specialism in Music Technology
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and coordination of specialist Music Technology modules and contribute to a broader range of subjects within the School’s portfolio and contribute to both the BA Music and BA Popular and World Musics programmes. Knowledge of the wider musicological, historical, aesthetic, scientific, compositional and/or performative aspects of music technology and computer music would be desirable.

These posts are available from 1 September 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Lecturer 7/8 (£29,704 - £43,622 p.a.) according to qualifications and experience

Informal inquiries about the post may be made to Professor Derek Scott, School of Music, email d.scott at leeds.ac.uk

To download an application form and job details please visit www.leeds.ac.uk and click on jobs. Alternatively these may be obtained from email vpaempl at leeds.ac.uk tel +44 (0)113 343 7003 or +44 (0)113 343 3731.
Closing date: April 14th, 2009.

CFP: Living Culture - Conference on Ethnographies of Culture (Leeds)

LIVING CULTURES - CONTEMPORARY ETHNOGRAPHIES OF CULTURE

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

30 - 31 MARCH 2009

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Institute for Communications Studies (ICS) and the Media Industries Research Centre (MIRC) at The University of Leeds invites papers for a 1½-day conference.

Keynote speakers:
Professor Les Back (Professor, Department of Sociology, Goldsmiths College, University of London), author of The Art of Listening (2007) and New Ethnicities and Urban Culture: Racisms and Multiculture in Young Lives (1996)

Professor Georgina Born (Professor of Sociology, Anthropology and Music, University of Cambridge), author of Uncertain Vision: Birt, Dyke and the Reinvention of the BBC (2004) and Rationalizing Culture: IRCAM, Boulez, and the Institutionalization of the Musical Avant-Garde (1995)

Conference theme:
The ever-increasing importance of the cultural to the social brings with it a vital need to investigate the processes implicated in contemporary meaning making, symbolic consumption, production and mediation. Recent scholarship from across the social sciences has sought to take up this challenge by examining the multifariousness of cultural materials-in-use, continuities and ruptures in the production/consumption of culture, the expanded purview of cultural policy and the effects of an expanding 'cultural economy'.

Through its careful attention to the irreducibility of human experience, ethnography has revealed an enduring ability to usefully intervene in debates within these arenas, making explorations into culture and cultural practice a quasi-specialism of ethnographic study. Yet how might 21st century ethnography better attune itself to the opportunities and challenges implied by attempts to understand contemporary culture and cultural experience 'from the inside'? Indeed, what limitations or boundaries are implied by efforts to study different cultural practices through ethnography and what might this mean for ethnography's contribution to social theory?

Contributions are invited from ethnographers willing to reflect on such questions and to share the methodological, substantive and theoretical insights gleaned, as well as the problems encountered, in the course of their own ethnographies of culture.

The conference should be of interest to scholars and particularly ethnographers from within sociology and social policy, media and communications studies, cultural studies, social/cultural anthropology and other allied disciplines.
Proposal deadline: abstracts (250 words max) should be sent, by Friday 16th January 2009, to the organising committee at: email: ics-conferences@leeds.ac.uk or mail to: Dr Eleri Pound, Living Cultures Conference, Institute of Communications Studies, 16 Clarendon Place, The University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK

Organising committee: Dr Mark Rimmer (convenor), Professor David Hesmondhalgh, Dr Chris Paterson, Dr Eleri Pound, Anna Zoellner, all of the Media Industries Research Centre, University of Leeds.