We’re all Archivists now: Towards a more Equitable Ethnomusicology

Carolyn Landau, Janet Topp Fargion

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Abstract

As ethnomusicologists we have always made and used recordings as part of our research yet we have seldom questioned this central methodology beyond stating that we make and use recordings ‘for our own research purposes’. This special issue explores the potential for the use of archival recordings as a central part of research to provide a more equitable and enduring outcome for the benefit of cultural heritage communities as well as for ethnomusicological scholarship. As such, we argue for a fairer ethnomusicology, in which access to knowledge—often encapsulated in recordings—is facilitated for all, with ethnomusicologists taking responsibility for their own part in this important process.
Original languageEnglish
Article number2
Pages (from-to)125-140
Number of pages15
JournalEthnomusicology Forum
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jun 2012

Keywords

  • Audiovisual Archives
  • Audiovisual Archives, Sound Recording
  • Cultural Heritage Communities
  • Cultural Heritage Communities, Applied Ethnomusicology
  • Sound Recording Technology
  • Post-colonial Agency

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