Research
This information forms part of the Youth Music Database
The AYMC is not a research organisation, but there is some interesting work being done which is relevant to young people in music.
This is not an extensive list, and only deals with what is available online.
Sources of Research
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
Web: http://acys.info/
Music Council of Australia
The MCA publishes the Journal of Music Research Online, has MCA Research Papers on its website and provides a much more comprehensive Guide to Music Research in Australia
Australia Council
See their Website or Research Blog
National Youth Affairs Research Scheme
See their list of publications
Foundation for Young Australians
The FYA website has a research section outlining their commissioned and in-house research.
Specific research
Although we can’t list all of the relevant research on this page, some studies are worth noting.
Sound Links
Sound Links (Griffith university) is an interesting recent study of community music in Australia. Look at the Sound Links brochure or read the full report
More Than Bums On Seats
In March 2010 the Australia Council released a study of Australian Participation in the Arts – see the Full Report, watch a short clip on YouTube or see the Fact Sheet How do Young People Compare?
What Works
The Foundation for Young Australians has released “What Works”, a series of three reports “to celebrate the work of youth-led organisations around the country, and in doing so, to investigate exactly what works in their successful administration”
- Partnerships in the Youth Sector
- Young People Activei in Communities
- Inclusive Approaches with Young People
Song Cycles
A joint research project of the Australia Council for the Arts and the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), which shows that attitudes, physical distance, training and education are among the significant barriers that prevent Indigenous artists from reaching wider audiences.
As the first research project of its kind, Song Cycles suggests ways to combat the challenges of training, playing live, recording, airplay, distribution and touring faced by Indigenous musicians. The research suggests this could be done by creating an environment that fosters artistic development, ensures fair compensation to composers, song writers and music artists, improves access to the mainstream market and develops a touring festival network.
Read more at the Australia Council website
New Models New Money
Research by the Centre for Social Impact and Arts Queensland, which looks at new models to support artists and creative. It includes an interesting look at what we currently have in Australian arts funding, and proposes a Foundation for the Artist. Click here to read more.
Size and Scope of the Live Entertainment Industry
In JUne 2010 Live Performance Australia [LPA], the peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and performing arts industry, launched its first benchmarking study on the Size & Scope of the Live Entertainment Industry 2010 by Ernst & Young.
The Study finds that the industry generated revenues of $1.88 billion in 2008 and contributed $1.1 billion to the Australian economy making it larger than film and video production, sports and physical recreation, book publishing and horse and dog racing.
The industry, which employs 13,800 full time equivalent positions, is made up of many diverse sectors ranging from ballet and dance to classical music, theatre and to rock festivals.
Non-classical (contemporary) music is the most significant contributor by event category, comprising 40 percent of the industry’s total value-add.
Source: Live Performance Australia
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