The study of cultural objects and their materiality has moved to the center of cultural
sociology. This review synthesizes the work of this third wave of cultural sociology …

This chapter provides a concise overview of the Strong Program in cultural sociology. It
discusses origins in a small group in Los Angeles in the 1980s and documents an …

The hidden material histories of music. Music is seen as the most immaterial of the arts, and
recorded music as a progress of dematerialization—an evolution from physical discs to …

Streaming is becoming the most common format from which people access, share and listen
to music and it is suggested that such practices are indicative of a shift towards a 'post …

In Material Methods I outline the methodological possibilities and implications of researching
the material world. The book starts from the premise that the world is simultaneously material …

From the punch card calculating machine to the personal computer to the iPhone and more,
this in-depth text offers a comprehensive introduction to digital media history for students …

Almost 20 years ago Michael Brocken created from his doctoral research, what became both
a seminal and contested volume concerning the social mores surrounding the British Folk …

Drawing on a global, longitudinal case study of the vinyl record manufacturing practice
following a global decline in sales, we examine the work undertaken to preserve it over time …

Music streaming services have become today's most popular way of consuming music.
These services give their users access to a comprehensive music library without providing …

The contemporary marketplace for cultural products, such as music, fashion and film,
features an abundance of goods, services and experiences. While producers struggle to …