Routledge Eastern European Music Industries and Policies Book

Explore the radical political, economic, and social transformations that shaped Eastern Europe over the last thirty years. This scholarly volume examines how these massive shifts affected the cultural industries across the region. Through twelve chapters written by leading international researchers, the book provides a detailed look at the transition from state control to a free market system. Readers will find documented histories of organizations that once dominated the communist music industries, including state-owned record companies, music festivals, and collecting societies. The text explains the specific strategies used by artists and music industries to navigate the transition and successfully join international music markets after the fall of communism. This work is a vital resource for anyone studying the evolution of music policy and cultural economics in Slavonic and East European contexts.