UB40: Live, Loud and Local is a Music As Culture Project.
Music is a business. But it's not only a business. It's part of who we are and how we express ourselves. It's not just about money. It's about people.
A vibrant and active musical environment is part of what makes life rich, exciting, interesting and meaningful.
Music As Culture exists to celebrate those parts of contemporary popular music that are not simply about returning a profit, but are about our cities, our heritage, our shared experience and ourselves as people.
The UB40 project examines the role of live music in the cultural life of a city, the relationship between music heritage and citizens, the role a major international band can play in local civic pride and the tensions that can sometimes occur between city regeneration projects and established music venues.
Music As Culture is curated by the Interactive Cultures Research Unit at Birmingham School of Media.
How Archives Should Understand Social Media - A Study on Nov 23
Life on Marrs on Nov 04
Who Are the Social Media Capitalists? on Nov 01
Birmingham - Told through the lyrics of bands from Birmingham! on Oct 29
Beyond 2010, What is it good for...? on Oct 26
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Jez summarises what all this is about on Nov 04
Rhubarb Paul and Wingnut on Nov 04
Michael Boland explains the Rainbow on Nov 04
Noise and what it sounds like on Nov 04
Benjamin Ellis's Flickr slideshow on Nov 04
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... But all good things must come to an end: final thoughts! on Dec 03
They can't stop the Klezmer... on Dec 03
Fun finish with Amsterdam Klezmer Band. on Dec 03
Paul explains the Panel on Dec 03
Setting up for our presentation - empty room and a view of Amsterdam on Dec 03
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Las Dos Cervecitas on Jan 05
2011 Reports: Music Skills and Education in the UK on Dec 06
Berlin (continued): I was a passenger... on Nov 14
Berlin Mobility - November 2011 on Nov 14
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Riot Damage in CBD on Aug 09
Colmore Row caught in middle of riots on Aug 08
Birmingham Cathedral commissions first ever complete orchestral setting of The Great Reading on Apr 20
Chiltern Railways proposed timetable for May 2011 on Feb 11
Birmingham Duo Steadiflux Crowned Best UK Dance Act 2010 on Jan 07
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Some last words from our friends in India to sum up the project on Jul 09
Sufi music in the mosque on Jul 09
Jez and Dubber introduce themselves properly to the YP crew on Jul 09
Jez's 'Last Day in India' update on Jul 08
Faith sings 'Mad World' with Adhir on guitar on Jul 08
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It's a hive of activity in here today... on Oct 17
Can we have a rope ladder to the treehouse please? on Sep 27
Our fancy new canteen... on Sep 19
We have Treehouse envy (photo by Rob) on Oct 12
Staff meeting preparation on Sep 29
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A huge thanks to our Sponsor - The Definitive Design Co. on Nov 01
A few of the Volume 2 speakers revealed.... on Oct 14
Pecha Kucha. It's Just Like Twitter! on Sep 17
Rob Weaver - Birmingham Regeneration - Pecha Kucha Vol 1 on Sep 17
Jez Collins - Birmingham's musical heritage - Birmingham Vol.1 on Sep 17
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Popular Music as Culture: Week 1 Blog Post on Feb 08
Robin Valk at the Birmingham Music Network on Jan 24
Professional roles & practice in the music sector - A look at the indie game composer on Dec 04
Music Publishing and Music Synchronisation on Dec 01
Week 9 - Publishing and synchronisation on Nov 28
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