Defining the Discographic Self

Download or read book Defining the Discographic Self written by Julie A. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The radio programme 'Desert Island Discs' has run almost continuously since 1942, and represents a unique record of the changing place of music in British society. In 2011, recognising its iconic status, the BBC created an online archive that includes podcasts of all programmes from 1976 on, and many from earlier years. Based on this and extensive documentary evidence, 'Defining the Discographic Self' brings together musicologists, sociologists, and media scholars in one volume. They reflect on the programme's significance, its position within the BBC and Britain's continually evolving media, and its relationship to other comparable programmes.