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UK Music Sustainability Policy
UK Music's sustainability policy outlines their commitment to reducing their environmental impact and improving their environmental performance, including measures to reduce travel, paper usage, energy and water consumption, and promote a sustainable and environmentally friendly office culture.
UK Music Sustainability Policy 2023
The Environmental Sustainability of the Music Industries
An exploration of the environmental impact of the music industry, focusing on live music, recorded music, and musical instruments.
On the dynamics of the music business - live, recorded, instruments - around sustainability efforts
The Role of Music in the Transition Towards a Culture of Sustainability
The role of music in transitioning towards a sustainable culture is explored, discussing its power to connect individuals, foster resilience, and integrate human and natural environments.
One of the unfortunate results of this is that it prevents us from recognizing the ways in which art and music perpetuate non-sustainable social formations.
EMC Environmental Sustainability Policy and Guidelines
Guidelines and norms for the European Music Council (EMC) to promote sustainability in their management practices, communication, travel, and event planning.
The European Music Council’s 2022-23 sustainability policy
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Music and Sustainability: An Ecological Viewpoint
An exploration of how cultural heritage management and conservation practices in music can be informed by principles from the field of ecology to promote sustainability.
If we are willing to entertain the idea that music cultures behave as ecosystems, then from ecology we can discern four broad principles
Music, Soundscape and Acoustic Sustainability
An exploration of the relationship between music, soundscape, and acoustic sustainability, including the ethical responsibility of musicians and the integration of external referents into musical designs.
On acoustic ecologies
History of Copyright: A Chronology in Relation to Music
A chronology of the history of copyright in relation to music, highlighting key events and developments in Britain and internationally.
Music copyright historyEcological Footprint & Carbon Audit of Radiohead North American Tours, 2003 & 2006
An analysis of the ecological footprint and carbon emissions of Radiohead's North American tours in 2003 and 2006, focusing on fan travel and consumption.
On how Radiohead approached carbon offsetting + solutions to actually lower the carbon footprint instead of offset it