Abstract

SPANU, Michaël. The Cultural Industry and Urban Creativity in North America: A Comparative Evolution of Live Pop Music in Mexico City and Montreal. Norteamérica [online]. 2023, vol.18, n.1, pp.39-65.  Epub Jan 12, 2024. ISSN 2448-7228.  https://doi.org/10.22201/cisan.24487228e.2023.1.538.

North American popular music concerts have become economically more significant with the advent of digital technologies, strengthening their status as a cultural industry. However, the importance of live pop music is also rooted in its organic relationship with the urban space. This article deals with two localized cases, those of Mexico City and Montreal, painting a detailed, decentralized portrait of live pop music in North America. Despite their socio-demographic differences, both cities have comparable trajectories: one is that of a “creative city,” while the other is strongly polarized.

Keywords : cultural industry; creativity; urban space; pop music.

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