"heritage" blog posts
Rhythm & Reaction: the Age of Jazz in Britain
Brand new exhibition curated by Head of Music Professor Catherine Tackley opens to rave reviews in London.
Posted on: 13 February 2018
Research in Progress: Popular Music and Heritage
4pm Tuesday 21 March 2017, Large Music Room, 80-82 Bedford Street South Emma Reekie and Marion Leonard from the Department of Music will deliver short presentations on their current research.
Posted on: 20 March 2017
The Beatles Eight Days a Week – 50 years later
Last night I had the privilege of attending the premiere, in Liverpool, of Ron Howard’s film on the Beatles, Eight Days a Week: the Touring Years. The ‘privilege’ arose because I helped produce a report , commissioned by Liverpool City Council, on the economic value of the Beatles to the Liverpool economy.
Posted on: 1 October 2016
Is There Anyone Out There'? Documenting Birmingham's Alternative Music Scene 1986-1990
Jez Collins is a PhD student affiliated to the IPM and conducting research on popular music heritage and archives.
Posted on: 21 June 2016
Beatles Heritage Report
Monday Feb 8th marked the release of the report into the economic and cultural impact of Beatles heritage in Liverpool.
Posted on: 12 February 2016