Abstract
This chapter discusses the meaning of Berlin for Austrian and Polish electronic musickers. It examines their real and symbolic connections to the city, reflected in such activities, as travelling to Berlin for business, playing there, using booking agents from there, collaborating with Berlin musicians, as well as being influenced by the city’s music and atmosphere. It also briefly presents the history of the relations between, respectively, Austria and Poland and West and East Berlin during the period after the Second World War up to the fall of the Berlin Wall. In her investigation, the author draws on interviews conducted with Austrian and Polish electronic musicians, as well as some secondary sources, such as journal articles and films.
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Following Christopher Small I use the term “musickers” (Small 1998), rather than “musicians,” because here I am concerned not only with artists, but with all participants in a musical experience, all users of music, such as club managers, record labels’ heads, and music fans.
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My book is currently in preparation, to be completed by the end of 2020.
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Mazierska, E. (2020). The Influence of Berlin on Austrian and Polish Electronic Musickers. In: Jóri, A., Lücke, M. (eds) TheNewAge of Electronic Dance Music and Club Culture. Music Business Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39002-0_7
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