Jazz Research – Mapping the Field under the Jazz
Futures headingFriday 5 September 2014
Jazz Beyond Borders Conference (Amsterdam)Dr. Monika Herzig, Indiana UniversityJean Cook, Future of Music Coalition
Jazz Research – Mapping the Field under the Jazz Futures
heading1. Jazz Education Network Introduction
2. Future of Music Coalition Introduction
3. Collaborating with Jazz Researchers
4. Questions for Participants
5. Take Aways
Jazz Research – Mapping the Field under the Jazz Futures
heading1. Jazz Education Network Introduction
2. Future of Music Coalition Introduction
3. Collaborating with Jazz Researchers
4. Questions for Participants
5. Take Aways
www.jazzednet.org
The Jazz Education Network (JEN) is a global non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in the United States of America that seeks to advance jazz education, promote performance and develop new audiences. JEN was founded in 2008 in Chicago and now has over 1,500 members in 23 countries, every USA state and 7 Canadian provinces.
The Jazz Education Network is dedicated to building the jazz arts community by advancing education, promoting performance, and developing new audiences.
JEN Research Interest Group
(JENRing)
To provide a platform and network for jazz research and its applications to pedagogy
and the art form
The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation-JEN
Research Fellowship at the Smithsonian
The EFCF/JEN Jazz Research provides opportunities for a serious educator/student/music historian (such as senior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students) to conduct a research project associated with the archival collections at the Smithsonian Institution. The project will be allowed up to two years to final completion or the fellowship money must be refunded. In addition, a final presentation of the project will take place at the Smithsonian Institution as well as at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference. A written document/summation (non-exclusively) published through JEN is also required.
The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation is prepared to make a grant between one
thousand and five thousand dollars, and an additional thousand dollars may be awarded towards travel and accommodations if the Foundation deems this necessary.
Grant proposals must include a research proposal that outlines the project, the relationship and benefit to specific jazz research areas, how the resources of the Smithsonian Institution will be used, and a proposed timeline (grant request not to exceed 1500 words), a list of collaborators, curriculum vitae, a letter of reference by the Department Chair or an expert in the field, and a detailed budget.
Submissions must be completed online at www.JazzEdNet.org and are due annually by March 31. Grant awardees will be notified by May 1.
2015 Convention
28 research presentations throughout the 2014 conference ranging from historical and theoretical analysis to pedagogical tools and jazz advocacy, selected from 51 application
15 poster presentations Friday 2-4pm with 8 posters only (no additional conference presentation)
Research Committee Meeting Friday 1pm
Dedicated Sessions: Grant Resources (Smithsonian, Chamber Music America), Best Practices, JAI Results and Next Steps
1. Mapping the Field Goals:
- position JEN as an umbrella organization in the field to facilitate grant support, initiate new directions, and facilitate dissemination of information
- create a central database that functions as a clearinghouse of information and resources available
- formulate some of the central questions: Why should we care about jazz and jazz research?
- leveraging the jazz community in a crowdsourcing model towards gathering and refining some of the important research questions
2. JEN Research Track 2016
- a themed track for the 2016 conference that calls for presentations in support of mapping and networking the field and setting goals for the future
- submit selected papers to the Journal of Jazz Research for peer review to be published in a themed edition after the conference
- present the first JEN Smithsonian Research fellow
- present a 'Best Practices' and 'Resources' session based on our current discussions
- have a general callout meeting towards more participation
3. Jazz Research Committee and Jazz Audience Initiative
In August 2011, the Jazz Arts Group in Columbus released the findings of a two-year national market study for jazz called the Jazz Audiences Initiative (JAI). JEN announces that it is now the primary repository for JAI data and will work to further this research and facilitate further discussions on this topic.
Jazz Research – Mapping the Field under the Jazz Futures
heading1. Jazz Education Network Introduction
2. Future of Music Coalition Introduction
3. Collaborating with Jazz Researchers
4. Questions for Participants
5. Take Aways
promoter
booking agent
radio station advertiser
ASCAP, BMI, SESACmusic services
crowdfunding
ad-supported videolabel/aggregatorpublisher
TV appearance
advertiser
unions
movie soundtrack
label/aggregatorpublisher
students
ASCAP, BMI, SESAC
speakingengagements
guest artiston someoneelse’s recording
fan club
grant
guitarendorsement
online fans
live fans
radio fans
SoundExchange
promoter
booking agent
radio station advertiser
ASCAP, BMI, SESACmusic services
crowdfunding
ad-supported videolabel/aggregatorpublisher
TV appearance
advertiser
unions
movie soundtrack
label/aggregatorpublisher
students
ASCAP, BMI, SESAC
speakingengagements
guest artiston someoneelse’s recording
fan club
grant
guitarendorsement
online fans
live fans
radio fans
SoundExchange
Composing Income•Publishing Advance•Mechanical Royalties•Composition Commission•Public Performance Royalties•Broadcast Commission•Synch Licenses•Sheet Music Sales•Ringtones•ASCAPlus•Publishing Settlement
Performance Income•Salaries•Live Performance Fees
Recording Income•Label Advance•Label Support•Retail Sales•Digital Sales•Sales at Shows•DPR•AARC
Background income•AFM Secondary Markets•SR Special Payments•AFTRA Contingent Payments•Label Settlements•Session Studio•Session Live•AFM/AFTRA Fund
The 42 Revenue Streams
The 42 Revenue Streams
Brand Related•Speaking Fees•Merch Sales•Fan Club•YouTube Partnership Program•Ad Revenue•Persona Licensing•Product Endorsements•Sponsorship•Acting
Knowledge of Craft•Teaching•Producer
Patronage•Fan Funding•Grants
Other Income•Administrator
http://money.futureofmusic.org
Who did we talk to?• Band/artist on an indie label• Film/TV composer• Chamber music group• Jazz player and composer• Band/artist on major label• Self releasing work• Jazz player who plays existing
compositions• Hip-hop music who composes
own work, including samples• Nashville songwriter• Musician who has been
heavily sampled• Band/artist that gets played on
commercial radio
• Band/artist with a lot of merch• Songwriter who does not
record, perform or tour (classical)
• Player in major orchestra• Player in member-directed
orchestra• Freelance classical musician• Classical soloist• Freelance non classical studio
musician• Freelance non classical
touring musician
Additional Data Collected
Professional Information•Memberships•# songwriting or recording credits•# bands•Genre of music•Support team information•Technologies used•Roles played•Label or publisher relationship•Airplay•Amount of time spent on music
Attitudes•Impact of Technology•Comfort with Technology•How would you rather spend your time?
Demographic•Age•Gender•Race•Education•Location
http://money.futureofmusic.org
Data from ARS
• Over 5,300 US-based musicians, performers and
composers completed the survey
• Over 81 in depth personal interviews with artists from
every corner of the industry
•6 anonymous financial case studies reviewing income
and expenses for real musicians
http://money.futureofmusic.org
Percent of income derived from this revenue stream in past 12 months
Distribution of income differed significantly by genre
• Evidence-based understanding, not anecdotal “hunches”
• Ability to compare different kinds of artist models – “apples to apples”
• “Reality check” on new business models – who really benefits?
Benefits of Collecting Data
• Audience for this Data: Artists, Journalists, Educators, Policymakers, Funders
• Partnership Opportunities: with educators, researchers, and anyone serving the jazz community
• How to Support: find ways to use the data in your work
Artist Revenue Streams Data
• Saturday 4 October 2014• In conjuction with Vienna Music Days• Co-Hosted by University of Music and
Performing Arts Vienna• Topic: ways to work together to collect and
share data about musicians and income in different countries
• For more information: [email protected]
Vienna Researcher Meeting
• Online community of cultural researchers in all disciplines
• Regular social meetings at researcher conferences
• Webinars on research methods, data sets• Opportunities to get feedback on work• To learn more:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cultural-research
Cultural Research Network
Jazz Research – Mapping the Field under the Jazz Futures
heading1. Jazz Education Network Introduction
2. Future of Music Coalition Introduction
3. Collaborating with Jazz Researchers
4. Questions for Participants
5. Take Aways
History?
Economy?
Performance?
Pedagogy?
Market?
Theory?
Application?
Jazz Research – Mapping the Field
Coordination of US-based Jazz Community by Jazz Forward Coalition, Jazz Education Network and Future of
Music Coalition
Coordination of Jazz Community by Jazz Forward Coalition, Jazz Education
Network and Future of Music Coalition
cultivating a stronger research base in order to connect strong personalities and provide common action ground
Areas of Shared Work Identified by Stakeholder
Meeting
How does existing and future research support these areas of work?
Goals of Research Working Group
Identify research buckets (categories) and gaps
Identify data that justifies decision making
Identify economic and social impacts, market data
Take stock of available research and resources
Connect researchers and practitioners
Identify gaps for advocacy
Organizations Touched by the JEN Research Working Group
National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA)
National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA)
Jazz at Lincol
n Center
Jazz at Lincol
n Center
International Jazz
Festivals Organization (IJFO)
International Jazz
Festivals Organization (IJFO)
Jazz Education Network (JEN)
Jazz Forward Coalition (JFC)
Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP)
Manchester Craftmen’s Guild (MCG)
Jazz St.
Louis
Jazz St.
Louis
Thelonious Monk Institute
Thelonious Monk Institute
Chamber music America (CMA)
Chamber music America (CMA)
American Jazz
Museum, Kansas
City
American Jazz
Museum, Kansas
City
Jazz Arts Group
Columbus
Jazz Arts Group
Columbus
Jazz Journali
st Association (JJA)
Jazz Journali
st Association (JJA)
Pending Committee Members
Ed Berger (Rutgers Institute)Bob Breithaupt (Capital University)Jean Cook (Future of Music Coalition)Monika Herzig (University of Indiana, JEN)Tom Sykes (Rhythm Changes)John Hasse (Smithsonian Institution)Ryan Maloney (Jazz House Kids)Christy Farnbauch (JAI)Joshua Renick (Jazz at Lincoln Center)Vince Outlaw (Jazz88 San Diego)
Jazz Research – Mapping the Field under the Jazz Futures
heading1. Jazz Education Network Introduction
2. Future of Music Coalition Introduction
3. Collaborating with Jazz Researchers
4. Questions for Participants
5. Take Aways
Request for Input
A. What are available data sets and resources for jazz researchers?
B. Categories of stakeholders
C. Categories of research
D. Survey summary
E. Other researcher networks?
Current Jazz Research Journals
Online Journals - free access
Current Research in Jazz http://www.crj-online.org/
Hardbop (not refereed) http://www.crj-online.org/
Journal of Jazz Studies http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/JJS.html
Print Publications - by subscription
Brilliant Corners: A Journal of Jazz and Literature http://www.lycoming.edu/brilliantCorners/default.aspx#.UPQ2cqGH2Sc
Jazz Forschung/Jazz Research http://www.jazzresearch.org/jf/
Jazz Perspectives http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjaz20/current
Jazz Research Journal https://www.equinoxpub.com/journals/index.php/JAZZ
Further academic research can be found in journals on music education, music theory, music history, ethnomusicology, psychology, creativity, history, sociology, and more
Commercial Jazz Publications
Comprehensive Listing:
http://www.jazzinstitut.de/us.htm
Focus:
Current news on artists/ performances/ releases/ reviews
Jazz Stakeholders
1. Who do we see as the essential stakeholders in the jazz field?
2. How are they impacted by current research?
3. How do these stakeholders inform current research?
4. What are the key forums for researchers to interact with and network with these stakeholders?
Categories of Research
1. What are the existing richest categories of research that touch the jazz field?
2. If funding and tenure were not factors, are there some essential categories of research for jazz that we can agree on tat should be more robust than they currently are?
3. Are there agreed upon field-wide definitions for some of these categories?
Survey Summary:Resources for Researchers
• Jazzresearch.net• Criticalimprov.com• Improvcommunity.ca• Jazz 88 Playlist Archive• Filius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College (USA)• Australian Jazz Archives• Old Time Radio Catalog• Lord Discography, Rutgers Institute for Jazz
Studies (USA)• Jazz Research Journal
Survey Summary:Important Questions
“When do people listen to particular types of Jazz? What types of Jazz attracted and retain which
demographic of listeners? How does the familiarity of jazz music (e.g. classic vs. new) impact who and
when of Jazz audience?”
Survey Summary:Important Questions
“Alternative approaches to jazz pedagogy that reflect a deeper connection to the African American cultural and aesthetic values from which the music
comes.”
Survey Summary:Important Questions
“What is improvisation? What are the specificities of jazz performance? What can jazz teach us about
creativity?”
Survey Summary:Important Questions
“Cognition behind improvisation, how improvisation is different from composition, how improvisation relates to other creativity research,
Brain areas involved with improvisation”
Survey Summary:Important Questions
“a) Methods of attracting and sustaining audiences for the future of jazz b) Relationships of avant-
garde research and practices to assimilation into popular music c) The role of jazz journalism and its
transformation as new media formats emerge”
Jazz Research – Mapping the Field under the Jazz
Futures heading1. Jazz Education Network Introduction
2. Future of Music Coalition Introduction
3. Collaborating with Jazz Researchers
4. Questions for Participants
5. Take Aways
How to get involved
1. Join the JEN Research Committee and participate in the mapping initiative, talk to Monika or send e-mail to [email protected]
2. Distribute the survey link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/jazzmap
3. Join JEN and stay updated www.jazzednet.org
4. Send ideas/resources/suggestions to [email protected]
5. Sign up now for mailing list updates
Upcoming Dates
Sat 4 Oct 2014 Researcher Workshop (Vienna, Austria)
Mon 27 Oct – Tue 28 Oct 2014 Future of Music Coalition Annual Policy Summit (Washington, DC, USA)
Wed 7 Jan – Sat 10 Jan 2015 Jazz Education Network Annual Conference (San Diego, CA, USA)
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