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An Ode to a Lost Venue

1 month ago | davidmcpherson.substack.com | David McPherson |Shain Shapiro

I woke up yesterday to read that one of my all-time favourite music venues—The Dakota Tavern—is turning from a place of late-night communions between like-minded souls, fuelled by music, to yet another sports bar. I guess that’s better than another condo … for now. Toronto musician Derek Downham offered this heartfelt ode via Facebook, announcing this sad news, with the photo below of the interior under construction; the tributes and comments kept coming throughout the day.
SHAIN SHAPIRO, MICHAEL SHELDRICK and TSHEPO MAHLOELE: How music and culture can drive economic development

Aug 15, 2024 | businesslive.co.za | Shain Shapiro |Michael Sheldrick |Tshepo Mahloele

The need for a radical rethink of economic development has never been more pressing. With the urgent issues of climate change, migration, escalating global conflict and rapid technological change, the time to reimagine the development sector is now. To do this, it is important to expand the sectors and disciplines that are traditionally factored into global development programmes and indices.
The Music Industry Chooses Winners and Losers. Cities Can, Too.

Mar 8, 2024 | nextcity.org | Shain Shapiro

Story byPublished on This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Become A MemberThis excerpt is adapted from Shain Shapiro’s book “This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better” (Repeater, 2023), which looks at the powerful impact music can have on how cities are developed, built, managed and governed. His U.S. book tour begins March 10. One of my favorite bands is Phish.
1066 Music City Network welcomes Shain Shapiro Book launch

Nov 17, 2023 | hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk | Shain Shapiro

Written by Shain Shapiro, This Must Be the Place explores how music can make cities better. This Must Be the Place introduces and examines music’s relationship to cities. Not the influence cities have on music, but the powerful impact music can have on how cities are developed, built, managed and governed. On 29 November, The Hastings Bookshop welcomes Shain Shapiro for his book launch and Q and A. Hannah Deeble writes.
From K-pop to reggaeton, English language music no longer reigns supreme | Shain Shapiro

Nov 12, 2023 | theguardian.com | Shain Shapiro

The dominance of English-language pop music appears to be waning. Before Psy’s breakthrough K-pop single Gangnam Style hit the Top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2012, the previous foreign-language hit to do so was Los Lobos’ La Bamba in 1987. But so far in 2023 there have been seven foreign-language songs in the Billboard Top 10. Around the world, listeners are turning away from English-language popstars to embrace beats, rhymes and lyrics in their own languages.
Music Policy and Planning

Sep 1, 2023 | planning.org | Shain Shapiro

APA members & PAS subscribers $0.00 Nonmember price $10.00 Sign In & Download Not a member but want to buy a copy? You'll need to create a free My APA account to purchase. Create account Cities around the United States and the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of music in their communities.
Let's Create A Global Music Strategy

Jul 20, 2023 | shainshapiro.medium.com | Shain Shapiro

In my book, the epilogue tells the story of a day in the life of a musician in 2028 if she lived in a world where every city, country and place invested in music. It was the most enjoyable bit of the book to write because I was able to envision what life would be like if music - in all its forms and functions - were supported economically, socially and culturally. For example, in all cities around the world, music played an active role in meeting our climate and global development targets.
Reasons to Be Cheerful

Jul 6, 2023 | shainshapiro.medium.com | Shain Shapiro

Taking influence from Reasons to Be Cheerful, the terrific online magazine David Byrne founded (he also wrote one of my favourite books - How Music Works), I thought I would outline our own reasons to be cheerful and demonstrate initiatives that are making places better. The more we shine a light on actionable work being done to improve communities and enhance music ecosystems, the more it will foster positive change.
What Is A Model Music Office?

Jun 21, 2023 | shainshapiro.medium.com | Shain Shapiro

This spring, despite dogged lobbying, an attempt to both extend a recording tax credit and set up a state music office in Georgia failed. House Bill 549 didn't make it out of committee, even though it had support from a number of lawmakers. I do believe those fighting to establish a music office - and tax credits - in Georgia will be successful. But that's for the next legislative session. This got me thinking, what is an ideal music office?
Introducing my Substack... Making Places Better.

Jun 6, 2023 | shainshapiro.medium.com | Shain Shapiro

Introducing my Substack... Making Places Better. Welcome where every week, I will compile and share stories, policies, examples & best practices from all over the world that explore how we can use music and the wider creative economy to make places better. Along with my forthcoming book, I want to share everything I've learned. I want music and culture to be a priority economic sector everywhere. I want music and culture to solve problems in communities. I want to act.