Scenarios about 'cultural economy'
The study of how cultural practices, symbols, and beliefs interact with economic systems and market forces to shape societies. Cultural economy examines how cultural products are produced, distributed, and consumed, while analyzing how aesthetic values, creative industries, and cultural identities influence economic decision-making and development. It bridges anthropology, economics, and cultural studies to understand how meaning-making processes affect material conditions and vice versa.
What If Nashville Had Democratized Its Music Industry in the Digital Era?
Exploring how Nashville might have developed if it had pioneered a more equitable, artist-centered music ecosystem during the digital disruption of the early 2000s.