(Sylvain will be presenting remotely via Google Hangout) For nearly thirty years, the various sectors of culture have been confronted by a radical reconfiguration of the processes of creation, production, distribution and reception of cultural works and products. The music industry is often described as the first sector that has been impacted by the various changes related to technological developments, as well as economic and political ones. This comes from a multitude of factors that shape an evolving context: territorial boundaries have opened; new artistic forms are developing outside known frames; public policies integrate culture and creativity in the development of territories; consumption habits are changing, as are the rules governing cultural industries. This has led to the emergence of new roles and professions and has had a lasting impact on the conditions of practice of music workers.
Our work proposes to mobilize the point of view of artists, creators and cultural workers in order to recognize their role as a participative group while documenting their experiences of these transformations. The presentation will be based on 15 individual interviews and 2 collective ones with music workers and artists from Montréal, Québec. This presentation will be focused on the impact of digital technologies upon the creative process and everyday work.
