Creativity and Creative Industries in Regional Australia: Interconnected Networks, Shared Knowledge and Choice Making Agents (Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture)

Preface
Acknowledgments
	Phillip
	Susan
	Janet
	Evelyn
	Claire
Contents
About the Authors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1: Introduction
	References
2: Creativity and the Creative Industries: History and Context
	Culture Industry to Cultural Industries
	Creativity
	Creativity and the Creative Industries
	The Creative Industries
	References
3: Creative Industries: Global and Local Perspectives
	Creative Industries Reports
	Globally Focused Reports
	Nationally Focused Reports
	State-Based Reports
	Regionally Focused Reports
	Creative Industries in the Hunter
	Creative Work
	References
4: Statistical Analysis
	Introduction
	Statistical Measure 1: Using 2011 Census Place of Residence Data Across Selected 6-Digit ANZSCO ‘06 Occupations
	Statistical Measure 2: Using 2011 and 2016 Census Data with the Creative Trident Methodology
	Further Considerations
	References
5: Music
	History of the Popular Music Industry: Its Accumulated Heritage
	Structure of the Popular Music Industry: The Shape of the Interconnected Field
	Business Models as Necessary and Shared Domain Knowledge
	Operational Methods of the Field
	Important Personnel in the Interconnected Field
	The Hunter Music Scene: An Interconnected Field, Shared Domain Knowledge and Set of Choice Making Agents
	Live Performance in the Hunter Region: Gigs and Venues
	Recording: Record Producers and Studios in the Hunter
	Structural Support for the Music Industry
	Brass and Concert Bands, Choirs and Orchestras: Communal Creative Practice
	The Jazz Scene
	Folk Music: A Popular Tradition
	Electronic Dance Music (EDM): The New Mainstream
	Musicians: Choice Making Agents Within the Creative (Eco)System
	Summary
	References
6: Performing Arts
	The Accumulated Heritage of Performing Arts in Australia: A Brief History
	Structural Elements: The Shape of the Interconnected Field
	Business Models: Shared and Crucial Domain Knowledge
	Operational Methods of the Field
	Important Personnel in the Field: Choice Making Agents
	Hunter Region Performing Arts: An Interconnected (Eco)System
	Dance in the Hunter: Domain Acquisition Through Institutional Training
	Choice Making Agents in the (Eco)System: Individual Performers, Writers, Choreographers, Composers, etc.
	Agencies, Support Workers, Venues and Festivals: Completing the Interconnected Networks of the Field
	Performing Arts Companies Operating in the Hunter: Staging Traditional and Innovative Work
	Training Organizations: Necessary Domain Immersion in Action
	Summary
	References
7: Architecture
	Introduction
	A Brief History of Architecture in Australia: An Accumulated Heritage
	Structure of the Architectural Field
	Business Models that Support the System
	Operational Methods and Important Personnel: Choice Making Agents in the Field
	Hunter Region Architecture
	Global and Local Businesses in the Hunter Region
	Creativity and Problem Solving in Regional Architecture
	Specializations and Service Variety: Distinction in the Marketplace
	University Education as a Source of Shared and Dynamic Domain Knowledge
	Summary
	References
8: Visual Arts
	Introduction
	A Brief History of Visual Arts in Australia: An Accumulated Heritage Located in Deep Time
	The Structure of the Field of Visual Arts
	Business Models: Part of Shared Domain Knowledge for the Visual Arts
	Operational Methods: Actions of the Interconnected Field
	Important Personnel: Choice Making Members of the Field of Visual Arts
	Hunter Region Visual Arts: Field, Domain and Agency at Work
	Hunter Artists: Active Choice Making Agents in the Creative (Eco)System
	Photographers as Creative Choice Making Agents
	Art Galleries: Support Organizations in the Interconnected Field
	Collaborative Workspaces
	Summary
	References
9: Fashion
	Introduction
	A Brief History of Fashion in Australia: A Tradition of Innovation
	Structure of the Fashion Industry: The Organization of the Interconnected Field
	Business Models: Important Domain Knowledge of How the Field Gains Revenue
	Operational Methods of the Field
	Important Personnel in the Field: Choice Making Agents
	The Fashion Sector of the Creative Industries in the Hunter Region: The Field at Work
	Design and Manufacturing in the Hunter
	The Retail Arm of the Fashion Industry: How the Field Funds Itself
	Fashion Styling: Creating a “Look”
	Acquiring Domain Knowledge: Fashion Training in the Region
	Summary
	References
10: Advertising, PR and Design
	Introduction
	Intertwining Histories of Advertising, Marketing, PR and Design: An Accumulated Heritage
	Structure of the Fashion Industry: The Shape of the Interconnected Field
	Business Models Used by Creative Agencies
	Operational Methods Used in the Field
	Personnel from the Field: Important Choice Making Agents
	Advertising, Marketing, PR and Graphic Design: Hunter “Creatives”
	Advertising Agencies: Creative Agencies
	Design Agencies: Creative Convergence Across Interconnected Networks
	Public Relations (PR) Agencies: Sole Operators, Specialists and Embedded Workers
	Collaborative Workspaces
	Summary
	References
11: Publishing
	Introduction
	A Brief History of Publishing in Australia: A Heritage in Writing, Printing and Change
	The Structure of the Publishing Industry: The Shape of Things
	Business Models in Flux
	Operational Methods of the Field
	Important Personnel in the Interconnected Networks of the Field of Publishing: Choice Making Agents at Work
	Publishing in the Hunter Region: A Dynamic (Eco)System in Action
	Books in the Hunter: Authors and Publishers as Choice Making Creative Agents
	Newspapers in the Region: Dynamic Change in the (Eco)System
	Hunter Magazines: Telling Local Stories in a Global World
	Zines and Blogs and Active Choice Making Entrepreneurs
	Summary
	References
12: Radio
	Antecedent Conditions: The History of Radio in Australia
	The Structure of Radio in Australia
	Business Models: Part of the Shared Domain Knowledge for Radio
	Operational Methods: Field Actions
	Important Personnel: Choice Making Members of the Field of Radio
	Hunter Region Radio: Field, Domain and Agency at Work
	Community Radio: An Important Part of the Interconnected (Eco)System
	The ABC: A Creative and Innovative Organization That Has Embraced the Digital
	Commercial Radio: The Interconnections of Art and Commerce
	The Independent Sector: Disruptors and Innovators Within the Creative (Eco)System of Radio
	Summary
	References
13: Film and Television
	A Brief History of Global Film and Television
	Screen Industry Structures: Interconnected Global and Local Networks
	Screen Business Models: Part of the Shared Domain Knowledge for Screen Industries
	Filmmaking as an Operational Method: Fields in Action
	Creative Screen Production Personnel: Choice Making Agents and Field Members
	Hunter Region Screen Industries: Field, Doman and Agency at Work in Film
	Film and Television Production Houses at Work in the Hunter
	The Television Arm of the Screen Industry System: Creative Innovation at Work in the Region
	Support Organizations and Collaborative Spaces in the Hunter Region
	Film Distributors, Societies and Festivals in the Region: The Interconnected Field and Consumers
	Summary
	References
14: Electronic Games and Interactive Content
	Introduction
	A Brief History of Electronic Games and Interactive Content: Building a Tradition of Innovation
		Structure of a Dynamic Sector
		Business Models in a Diverse Environment
		Operational Methods of the Field
	Important Personnel in the Field: Choice Making Agents Within the (Eco)System
		The Hunter and the Electronic Games and Interactive Content Sector of the Creative Industries
	Virtual and Augmented Reality Simulations in the Hunter: Innovation Within the Field
		The Games World in the Hunter: A Developing Field
		Software Applications in the Hunter: Convergence Across Fields
	Summary
	References
15: Support Organizations, Education and Training
	Introduction
	Education and Training: Domain Acquisition
	University Education and Shared Knowledge: Formal Acquisition of the Domain in the Creative Industries
	Vocational Education and Training: Industry Linked Domain Acquisition
	Specialty Schools: Shared Knowledge of Specific Domains
	Other Training and Learning Centers: Acquiring Field Skills and Domain Knowledge
	Support Organizations, Groups and Businesses: The Interconnected Networks of the Field at Work
	Industry Development Organizations: The Field Supporting Creatives and Industry
		Business Enablers, Consultants and Other Support Organizations: Building the Creative (Eco)System
	Summary
	References
16: Conclusion
	References
Correction to: Introduction
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Index