ABSTRACT

Policy in relation to popular music is formulated and implemented at the levels of the international community, the nation-state, regions, and local government. It includes regulation and stimulation of aspects of the production and consumption of music. At an international level there are agreements on market access and copyright provisions. At the State level policies include the regulation/deregulation of broadcasting; the use of tax breaks and content quotas; support for local copyright regulation; and censorship. The local level involves venue related regulations and the policing of public space.