Call for Papers:

Independent Music Labels: Histories, Practices and Values

NEW DATES: 23-24.06.2021 | Lisbon | NOVA FCSH

Within the field of popular music studies, little attention has been given to the impacts of independent music labels outside the Anglo-Saxon context, particularly in the production, dissemination and consumption of music in semi-peripheral countries such as Portugal. On the other hand, when the scope of the reflection goes beyond the Anglo-Saxon context the study of major record companies has been privileged over small structures of local / national scope which operate independently from these large companies and/or media groups with a transnational reach. Starting from broader discussions about the relationship between the local and the global in music production, this colloquium proposes a discussion on the impact of independent music labels with a particular focus on the Portuguese context and/or in contexts that are similarly located outside the main production centers. We will take as a starting point some recognized (yet open to scrutiny) assumptions about independent labels in the field of music production: the dissemination and making available of local musics and artists in opposition to the hegemony of global (mostly Anglo-Saxon) artists and genres released by multinationals; the valuing of aesthetic and artistic dimensions in music making at the expense of its commercial potential; the forms of organization and work that are innovative and adaptable to the changing contexts in the record sector, particularly in the new millennium. This is an inter and multidisciplinary colloquium accepting proposals in disciplines such as musicology, ethnomusicology, sociology, anthropology and history, among others. We also hope to establish a dialogue between the academy and the record sector with the presence and participation of independent label managers.

‘Connectivity and diversity in music cognition’

28-31 July 2021

Conference pages:  https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/escom2021/home

Conftool submissions page: https://www.conftool.pro/escom2021/

The theme of connectivity and diversity underlies the conceptual breadth of the conference. The conference welcomes all papers whose primary purpose is the systematic attempt to enhance our understanding of musical behaviour and (neurological, embodied, developmental) cognitive processes shaping and shaped by musical experience and activity. Papers specifically addressing the conference theme will be highlighted in the programme.

Submissions may consist of proposals for

• Spoken papers, posters, demonstrations, workshops, thematic symposia.
• Symposia are intended to include contributions from multiple hubs

Participation in the conference will be possible through attendance at one of the conference hubs or through virtual attendance. All presentations will be part of a global programme that integrates virtual and semi-virtual presentations. This will include opportunities for networking and socialising across hubs.

Important dates:

7 Dec 2020 Deadline for abstract submissions

February 2021 Review outcomes

1 May 2021 Early bird registration deadline and preliminary programme

June 2021 Final conference programme

28-31 July 2021 ICMPC16-ESCOM11

Submission guidelines for single poster, paper, demonstration of workshop:

• Structured abstract of max 400 words
  • Empirical studies: Background, Aims, Methods, Results, Conclusion and Implications
  • Non-empirical studies: Background, Aims, Main Contribution, Conclusion and Implications
  • Demonstrations and workshops: Background, Aims, Main Contribution & Practical requirements.
• Indication of topic, thematic highlight, and whether part of a symposium

Submission guidelines for symposia:

• Structured abstract of max 400 words for symposium as a whole: Background, Aims, Main contribution.
• Overview of presentations including titles, authors, and selected hubs.
• Structured abstract for each contribution, following the guidelines for single submissions, submitted separately

Your proposal must further include

• The title
• The authors’ names
• Type of proposal (poster, presentation, workshop, demonstration, symposium)
• Your institutional affiliation(s)
• The email address of the lead author
• The conference hub that you will be attending
  • for example – Sheffield, UK / Baku, Azerbaijan / Bogota, Colombia / Bengaluru, India / Vilnius, Lithuania / Bygoszcz, Poland / or another hub

How to submit:  Please submit your proposal through the Conftool submission portal (from 1 Sept 2020):

https://www.conftool.pro/escom2021/

• Click on ‘Create account and submit contribution’
• Please note that you must register as a first time user before you can submit a paper even if you have previously registered with Conftool for other conferences

If you have any queries about the conference, please contact the organisers at:

icmpc-escom2021@sheffield.ac.uk

Best wishes

The Conference Committee

Location: Online

Date: February 12-14, 2021

Keynote Speaker: Maria Cizmic (University of South Florida), and others TBA

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