Recent Projects
IPM Tay Day
The IPM organised and hosted Tay Day, a free event celebrating Taylor Swift with discussions, critical karaoke, and fan activities, attracting Swifties worldwide to the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre.
ReMap
The ReMap report presents results from an IPM investigation into Black music makers' experiences in Liverpool, offering 16 findings and 22 recommendations to foster a more inclusive, diverse music practice in the city.
Music Inheritance, Migration and Identity
Researchers at the Institute of Popular Music work with local Chilean, Ukrainian and Yemeni communities to explore music's role in cultural heritage, intergenerational relations, and social identity.
Digital Mapping
Collaborating with the Liverpool City Region Music Board, IPM researchers have developed an online digital music venues map, enabling new data analysis insight and economic modelling for policymakers.
Bringing the Night Bus Back
IPM researchers identified the need for post-midnight public transport to return to help revive Liverpool's nightlife. Their efforts led to the launch of the N1 Night Bus in December 2023, with impact evaluation ongoing.
IPM Heseltine Reports
IPM researchers have authored three Heseltine Institute policy briefings on Liverpool’s music sector challenges and Eurovision 2023's impact, outlining data-driven policy recommendations.
Hidden Histories
Liverpool Sound City and IMP researcher Paul Gallagher delivered a 14-week 'Hidden Music Histories' course in early 2023, exploring Liverpool's musical heritage through tours, expert talks, and recorded sessions, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Stage and the Ring
The Stage and the Ring is an interrogation into the relationships between music and boxing in London.
Transforming Music Policy in Liverpool (REF2021)
IPM Research has driven policy innovations in Liverpool, fostering lasting collaboration across previously disconnected sectors of music heritage, tourism, and industry. Read More on this banner should link to: