📣 New book 'Media Industries and Cities', edited by Andrew Spicer and Paul McDonald, including a chapter on ‘Transnational media corporations in global media cities’ by @allanwatson1.bsky.social, Michael Hoyler and @bdrudder.bsky.social. gawc.lboro.ac.uk/media-indust...

Economic Geography: The Basics - new book by @jmacleavy.bsky.social, @keanfanlim.bsky.social and @allanwatson1.bsky.social ⬇️ gawc.lboro.ac.uk/new-book-eco...

Meet Dr @allanwatson1.bsky.social, Editor of Geoforum, and fellow journal editors in economic geography, James Faulconbridge, @karenpylai.bsky.social and Siobhan McGrath, at this webinar on 25th Feb ⬇️

Join @allanwatson1.bsky.social, Editor of Geoforum, at this forthcoming EGRG webinar @rgsibg.bsky.social, where he will discuss academic publishing in economic geography with fellow editors of key journals, James Faulconbridge, @karenpylai.bsky.social and Siobhan McGrath www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

If you’re in or near @uonresearch.bsky.social tomorrow (Tuesday 25/11) then why not come along and see me present research, jointly undertaken with @allanwatson1.bsky.social, on music and platforms. The Music Dept is an important part of UoN’s research & teaching ecosystem: long may it continue!

The National Wind Tunnel Facility has 5 items in the Top10 downloads for this month. Also in the Top10 is a thesis, a report and a book. A journal article and a conference paper make up the set. blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/11/... @asoltoggio.bsky.social @allanwatson1.bsky.social

Me, @allanwatson1.bsky.social and @andrewleyshon.bsky.social spotted in Foyles - huddling together in solidarity. The critical filling in a chunky sandwich of handbooks and how-to manuals...

The Rise of the Platform Music Industries, written by me and @allanwatson1.bsky.social, was formally published yesterday. The physical version is available from all good bookshops (as well as a few bad ones). It’s also available as an an Open Access pdf): www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...

"The Rise of the Platform Music Industries" by Andrew Leyshon and Allan Watson is out later this year. https://buff.ly/4hpvPgP If you can’t wait that long, take a look at Dr Watson’s Creative PEC discussion paper about regional music clusters: https://buff.ly/4jvBiog

With proofs now edited and index completed, The Rise of the Platform Music Industries by @allanwatson1.bsky.social and me is all set for publication in June 2025. Phew! Delighted too with @agendapub.bsky.social's clever cover design. www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...

A new report calls for a "radical overhaul" of education to build a skills pipeline that will secure the UK's role as a global CreaTech leader, as well as R&D investment & tax reliefs, a CreaTech collaboration hub & funding for CreaTech scale-ups. royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...

A new report on the intersection of creativity and technology – CreaTech – is published this week. Its findings, according to lead researcher Eliza Easton of Erskine Analysis reveal an unparalleled opportunity for economic growth, innovation and global leadership.

"We are hopeful that the government will act upon these recommendations." Loughborough's @allanwatson1.bsky.social has co-authored a new report which highlights the importance of universities in transforming the creative industries. Read more ⬇️ www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre...

Today we launch our new report "CreaTech: How the fusion of emerging technologies and the Creative Industries can transform the UK's approach to skills, innovation and business", commissioned by The Royal Anniversary Trust and DCMS. royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...

If it’s on the website it must be official! Coming this summer via @agendapub.bsky.social: The Rise of the Platform Music Industries www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...

Me and my mate Dave had a quick chat about music and what it has to do with systems, hybridity, professionalisation, and changing spirits of capitalism. You can eavesdrop on us if you're into that. @drdaveobrien.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/corporate-li...

In the spirit of sharing the losses as well as wins, today brought a grant rejection and feedback that I couldn’t help but take personally. No matter how much you recognise chances are slim, you believe in the projects you put together. But, live to fight another day etc etc!

A super day yesterday with our MSc International Financial and Political Relations students exploring London’s international financial centre.

My latest book is here!!! So happy Critical Music Industry Studies is published!

I created a starter pack for economic geography and others who are somehow related to the field. If I forgot anyone, let me know (not sure if others can automatically add people). go.bsky.app/R2sg5Xt

Do you play video games? We’re after people over 18 to complete our pilot survey for our #GAMEHEARTS research here: Please share. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thrilled to be part of this project working with an amazing team!

Now published open access in GM&C: "Transnational media corporations in global media cities: A geographical approach to understanding media power through corporate office networks" with Michael Hoyler @gawc.bsky.social and @bdrudder.bsky.social