Christina Ballico
Biographic Data
| ID | 5233818 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Ballico |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Ballico |
| SIGNATURE | BALLICO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Aberdeen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7304-6067 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Centre Stage
Live music performance provides a source of income and opportunities for musicians to develop creative and performance skills as well as engage with peers. The Australian live music sector, however, was shuttered as part of the public health measures enacted during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on findings from a multi-year national study into the portfolio careers of Australian musicians (2016–2019), this article reports findings related…
Capacity building and professional development in contemporary music careers
This paper examines capacity building and professional development in Western Australia’s contemporary popular music sector. It reports on a mixed-methods qualitative-quantitative study into the lived experiences and needs of musicians and industry practitioners alike. It examines learning which is undertaken outside of formal education settings, and includes conferencing, one-on-one mentorship and other workshop based modes of delivery. As is re…
Music Cities
Caught in the act
This paper presents a case study on the tensions present between the regulation of liquor regulation and the ways in which contemporary music venues are able to support local original contemporary music activity in Western Australia. It draws on qualitative semi-structured interviews with the owners, managers and bookers of ten live music venues in order to explore the ways in which their operations are impacted, not only by the Liquor Control Ac…
A state of constant prodding
Live music makes a vital contribution to the cultural and creative identities of cities. In turn, the spaces in which such activity takes place contribute strongly the functioning of local music and arts scenes. However, particularly in large Australian cities, there is a tension between economic development, fuelled by an extended property bubble, and the viability of small-to-medium live music venues. This tension is compounded by community att…
Another Typical Day in this Typical Town
Geographically isolated within its own State as well as from the rest of the country, and with the highest percentage of metropolitan primacy of all Australian States, Perth is a city somewhat uncomfortable with its creative and cultural identity. The city is physically peripheral to networks in the arts and creative industries that operate at the national level. And, symbolically, many in Perth’s cultural sector feel a sense of isolation. Yet, i…
Liner notes
This article explores the role of free editorial coverage of local contemporary music in localized print media. The discussion here centres on activity which occurs in Perth, Western Australia, with a particular focus on the coverage of indie pop/rock music in three publications. The analysis presented here draws upon semi structured research interviews undertaken with editors of Drum Media Perth, X-Press Magazine and The West Australian. As this…
Sound society and the geography of popular music
Ola Johansson and Thomas L. Bell, Farnham, Ashgate, 2009, 320 pp., US$99.95 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-7546-7577-8 In Sound Society and the Geography of Popular Music Ola Johansson and Thomas Bell bri
A state of constant prodding
Live music makes a vital contribution to the cultural and creative identities of cities. In turn, the spaces in which such activity takes place contribute strongly the functioning of local music and arts scenes. However, particularly in large Australian cities, there is a tension between economic development, fuelled by an extended property bubble, and the viability of small-to-medium live music venues. This tension is compounded by community att…
Sound society and the geography of popular music
Ola Johansson and Thomas L. Bell, Farnham, Ashgate, 2009, 320 pp., US$99.95 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-7546-7577-8 In Sound Society and the Geography of Popular Music Ola Johansson and Thomas Bell bri
Another Typical Day in this Typical Town
Geographically isolated within its own State as well as from the rest of the country, and with the highest percentage of metropolitan primacy of all Australian States, Perth is a city somewhat uncomfortable with its creative and cultural identity. The city is physically peripheral to networks in the arts and creative industries that operate at the national level. And, symbolically, many in Perth’s cultural sector feel a sense of isolation. Yet, i…
Caught in the act
This paper presents a case study on the tensions present between the regulation of liquor regulation and the ways in which contemporary music venues are able to support local original contemporary music activity in Western Australia. It draws on qualitative semi-structured interviews with the owners, managers and bookers of ten live music venues in order to explore the ways in which their operations are impacted, not only by the Liquor Control Ac…
Sound society and the geography of popular music
Ola Johansson and Thomas L. Bell, Farnham, Ashgate, 2009, 320 pp., US$99.95 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-7546-7577-8 In Sound Society and the Geography of Popular Music Ola Johansson and Thomas Bell bri
Liner notes
This article explores the role of free editorial coverage of local contemporary music in localized print media. The discussion here centres on activity which occurs in Perth, Western Australia, with a particular focus on the coverage of indie pop/rock music in three publications. The analysis presented here draws upon semi structured research interviews undertaken with editors of Drum Media Perth, X-Press Magazine and The West Australian. As this…
Another Typical Day in this Typical Town
Geographically isolated within its own State as well as from the rest of the country, and with the highest percentage of metropolitan primacy of all Australian States, Perth is a city somewhat uncomfortable with its creative and cultural identity. The city is physically peripheral to networks in the arts and creative industries that operate at the national level. And, symbolically, many in Perth’s cultural sector feel a sense of isolation. Yet, i…
A state of constant prodding
Live music makes a vital contribution to the cultural and creative identities of cities. In turn, the spaces in which such activity takes place contribute strongly the functioning of local music and arts scenes. However, particularly in large Australian cities, there is a tension between economic development, fuelled by an extended property bubble, and the viability of small-to-medium live music venues. This tension is compounded by community att…
Music Cities
Caught in the act
This paper presents a case study on the tensions present between the regulation of liquor regulation and the ways in which contemporary music venues are able to support local original contemporary music activity in Western Australia. It draws on qualitative semi-structured interviews with the owners, managers and bookers of ten live music venues in order to explore the ways in which their operations are impacted, not only by the Liquor Control Ac…
Centre Stage
Live music performance provides a source of income and opportunities for musicians to develop creative and performance skills as well as engage with peers. The Australian live music sector, however, was shuttered as part of the public health measures enacted during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on findings from a multi-year national study into the portfolio careers of Australian musicians (2016–2019), this article reports findings related…
Capacity building and professional development in contemporary music careers
This paper examines capacity building and professional development in Western Australia’s contemporary popular music sector. It reports on a mixed-methods qualitative-quantitative study into the lived experiences and needs of musicians and industry practitioners alike. It examines learning which is undertaken outside of formal education settings, and includes conferencing, one-on-one mentorship and other workshop based modes of delivery. As is re…
Cultural Industries and Urban Development (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Music education (4 works) · Music History and Culture (4 works) · Visual arts (4 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Media studies (3 works)