Fan Identities and Practices in Context: Dedicated to Music

by Mark Duffett (Editor)

Popular music is not simply a series of musicians, moments, genres or recordings. Audiences matter; and the most ardent audience members are the fans. To be a fan is to feel a connection with music. The study of fandom has begun to emerge as a vital strand of academic research, one that offers a fresh perspective on the nature of music culture.

Fan Identities and Practices in Context investigates fan identities and practices in different contexts and in relation to different bands and artists. Through a series of empirical case studies the book reflects a diverse array of objects and perspectives associated with this vibrant new field of study. Contributors examine how fans negotiate their identities and actively pursue their particular interests, touching on a range of issues including cultural capital, generational memory, gender, fan fiction and the use of new media. This book was originally published as two special issues of Popular Music and Society.

238 pages, Hardcover

First published December 25, 2015

About the author

DR MARK DUFFETT is an Oxford-educated popular music researcher whose career has focused on understanding Elvis Presley and music fandom.

Dr Duffett's insights have been featured in media content from Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Discovery Channel and BBC World Service. He has been an invited speaker at conferences in Holland, Finland, London and Moscow.

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