"The most ambitious, thoughtful and internationally aware assessment to date of the creative economy. Defining creativity as the production of newness in complex, adaptive systems, the authors make the case that together the creative economy, along with other cultural outputs, represent a planet-wide innovation capability which marks an epochal turn in human affairs." – Ian Hargreaves, CBE, Professor of Digital Economy, Cardiff University Creativity, new ideas and innovation - and with them the growth of knowledge - have spilled out of the lab, studio and factory into the street, scene, and social media. Now, everyday life is productive, everyone is creative, and new ideas can come from anywhere around the world. Instead of confining cultural expression to talented artists and expert professionals, this book investigates creative new ideas from everyone. Instead of confining the ‘creative industries’ to one sector of the economy and one type of productivity, this book extends the idea of creative innovation to everything. Instead of confining the growth of knowledge to wealthy countries or markets, this book looks for it in developing and emergent countries, everywhere. The productivity of creativity can now be seen as a global phenomenon. It demands a systems-based and dynamic mode of explanation. Creative Economy and Culture pursues the conceptual, historical, practical, critical and educational issues and implications. It looks at conceptual challenges, the forces and dynamics of change, and prospects for the future of creative work at planetary scale. It is essential reading for upper level students and researchers of the creative and cultural industries across media and cultural studies, communication and sociology.

"To explain the logic of these arrangements, the author draws on the analytical resources of industrial economics and the theory of contracts. He addresses the winner-take-all character of many creative activities that brings wealth and renown to some artists while dooming others to frustration; why the "option" form of contract is so prevalent; and why even savvy producers get sucked into making "ten-ton turkeys," such as Heaven's Gate."--BOOK JACKET.

Istanbul has an unprecedented capacity for creative economy sectors. This high capacity should be expected to bring Istanbul to become a global center city. Its rich cultural heritage, its geostrategic position and its dynamic and innovative young population provide a solid foundation for the development of creative economy in Istanbul. These powerful components of the city also serve as an engine for a inclusive and sustainable development. This book focuses the growing importance of creative economies for Istanbul and shows the development of Türkiye as a country among creative economies. The population in Istanbul, which is among the world’s leading metropoles, has increased rapidly in recent years. In the last decade, the population of the city has doubled and exceeded 15 million. The population growth continues; the city continues to be the main destination and attraction center of internal and external migration. Established in both Europe and Asia, Istanbul connects these two continents. It is equally close to the countries in Europe, Asia, Black Sea, Mediterranean and Middle East. It is in the middle and on the connection point of the air, sea and highways of the East and West. These features make Istanbul a unique city. Istanbul is an important creative economic center for Türkiye and the world, and its role in and importance for creative economies is increasing. A major part of the actors in cinema, television, radio, digital and print publishing, music industry, fashion, architecture, industrial design, gastronomy, contemporary arts and new media are located in Istanbul. The city is the main producer of creative products and is also the main export center. The place and importance of creative 20 • ISTANBUL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES sectors in the economy of Istanbul is indisputable. It i seen that the proceeds of these sectors have grown very rapidly and the share of sector products in the total production of goods and services in Istanbul has increased in the same way. With these features, Istanbul is moving towards becoming one of the leading cities in the world in creative economies. As a metropolitan city of the world, there are two important features that make Istanbul privileged: First, the city was born as a world city and it has been the capital city of numerous empires. For this reason, it has had a multicultural and multi-religious structure since the beginning. Multiculturalism is a powerful source of inspiration that nurtures creativity for Istanbul residents. Another important feature of Istanbul is that it is one of the cities with the youngest population in the world. With their high skills in using the internet and information technologies, the young generation of Istanbul has a strong, creative and innovative potential. Cultural diversity and wealth, coupled with a creative, innovative and dynamic young population, is a driving force that accelerates social and economic development. This book sprang from a data-collective effort which intended to provide on inventory of the creative and innovative capacities of Istanbul in a comprehensive and detailed manner. In the case of Istanbul, urban conditions and dynamics are approached to ensure the sustainability of creativity and innovation, and of course the role of creative economies, entrepreneurship related to creative economies as well as culture in the shaping of the creative cities of the future are analysed. On the other hand, Istanbul has been included in the “Design Cities” network by UNESCO, and a special office and a working team on this subject have been established within the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

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"Moving from age-old warnings about the influence of the cultural industry to a tentative embrace of a global creative society, Terry Flew′s new book provides an excellent overview of this exciting field. Warmly recommended for students and policymakers alike." - Mark Deuze, Indiana University "A comprehensive text on the state of the art of the creative industries... a running commentary on the ebb and flow of both the academic debates (from cultural studies, cultural economics, organisational studies, economic geography and urban sociology) and the policy initiatives that seek to frame the field for outsiders. An ideal primer." - Andy C Pratt, King′s College London The rise of creative industries requires new thinking in communication, media and cultural studies, media and cultural policy, and the arts and information sectors. The Creative Industries sets the agenda for these debates, providing a richer understanding of the dynamics of cultural markets, creative labour, finance and risk, and how culture is distributed, marketed and creatively re-used through new media technologies. This book: Develops a global perspective on the creative industries and creative economy Draws insights from media and cultural studies, innovation economics, cultural policy studies, and economic and cultural geography Explores what it means for policy-makers when culture and creativity move from the margins to the centre of economic dynamics Makes extensive use of case studies in ways that are relevant not only to researchers and policy-makers, but also to the generation of students who will increasingly be establishing a ′portfolio career′ in the creative industries. International in coverage, The Creative Industries traces the historical and contemporary ideas that make the cultural economy more relevant that it has ever been. It is essential reading for students and academics in media, communication and cultural studies.

Culture will keep you fit and healthy. Culture will bring communities together. Culture will improve your education. This is the message from governments and arts organisations across the country; however, this book explains why we need to be cautious about culture. Offering a powerful call to transform the cultural and creative industries, Culture is bad for you examines the intersections between race, class, and gender in the mechanisms of exclusion in cultural occupations. Exclusion from culture begins at an early age, the authors argue, and despite claims by cultural institutions and businesses to hire talented and hardworking individuals, women, people of colour, and those from working class backgrounds are systematically disbarred. While the inequalities that characterise both workforce and audience remain unaddressed, the positive contribution culture makes to society can never be fully realised.

Creative hubs have become a cornerstone of economic and cultural policy with only the barest amount of discussion or scrutiny. This volume offers the first interrogation of creative hubs, with ground-breaking critical writing from a combination of established scholars and new voices. Looking across multiple sites trans-nationally, and combining theoretical and empirical reflections, it asks: what are creative hubs, why do they matter, and are they making the world a better place? Creative Hubs in Question discusses creative hubs in relation to debates about creative cities, co-working spaces and workers' co-operatives. Featuring case studies from Argentina to the Netherlands, and Nigeria to the UK, the contributions address how hubs are situated in relation to projects of equality and social justice, and whether and in what ways they change the experiences of the creatives who work in them. Drawing on a range of disciplinary perspectives including sociology, geography, economics, media and communications, culture and creative industries, critical policy studies, gender studies, race and ethnicity, and urban studies, this collection will be of interest to policy makers, academics, scholars, students and practitioners across these fields.

Rene Kooyman is publicist and external researcher at the Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU). --Book Jacket.

China's Creative Industries explores the role of new technologies, globalization and higher levels of connectivity in re-defining relationships between producers and consumers in 21st century China. The evolution of new business models, the impact of state regulation, the rise of entrepreneurial consumers and the role of intellectual property rights are traced through China's film, music and fashion industries. The book argues that social network markets, consumer entrepreneurship and business model evolution are driving forces in the production and commercialization of cultural commodities. In doing so it raises important questions about copyright's role in the business of culture, particularly in a digital age. This insightful book will appeal to post-graduate students and academic researchers in China and Asian studies, intellectual property, cultural studies, film, music and fashion studies, cultural economics and innovation management. People working in the creative industries with an interest in devising strategies for expansion into the Chinese market, as well as people working in the creative industries outside China with an interest in developing successful digital strategies, will also find much to interest them in this book.