This article argues the importance of considering wageless life and related post-wage
regimes of work in the study of creative and cultural labour. Such consideration is necessary …

Most artists who venture into an artistic career discontinue after their debut work. This article
contributes to the understanding of early artistic career discontinuation and continuation by …

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the creative and cultural industries have been
closely tracked by researchers, professional bodies, and arts organisations. In the period of …

This article investigates the diverse and heterodox array of labour practices and economic
activities in artistic work. Existing studies contend that artistic income is highly skewed, with …

Artistic creativity has long been associated with physical and psychological suffering. This
phenomenon has also been the subject of empirical research. The anguished “artistic …

This article examines the everyday experiences of arts and cultural organisations in
negotiating the UK government and cultural policy priority for funding income diversification …

A buoyant, creative economy can be seen as the saviour of many cities, but behind such
'urban makeovers' lie serious problems such as widening inequalities, job precarity …

This paper explores athe paradigm shift in work culture in the contemporary art sector
creative industries due to digital transition and the introduction of AI in artistic practices. This …

The cultural and creative industries (CCI) is a sector where the workforce is highly educated,
yet precarious working conditions are prominent. Although flexible and marginal work is …

Given its relative strength and recent growth, the Korean poetry market offers a uniquely
productive context to explore artists' careers and identities amidst the marketization of …