Read about some of the experiments conducted by Doughnut Music Lab so far.
New research from the University of Glasgow reveals that Taylor Swift fans might be ready for an eco-friendly evolution of how they collect their favourite artist’s music, with one in four willing to consider plastic-free alternatives to traditional vinyl records. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 Taylor Swift fans (known as Swifties) who collect vinyl, found
Doughnut Music Lab is based on Kate Raworth’s concept of ‘doughnut economics‘. Raworth and others have convincingly argued that the objective of unchecked economic growth is nowhere near being sufficiently decoupled from the industrial burning of fossil fuels, and as a result the current global economic model we use is propelling us all into an
The Phonoautobothy was a unique solar-powered multi-purpose music trailer. This creative project, led by the University of Glasgow, brought together art and engineering science to showcase the use of renewable energy for power generation on a small scale to diverse communities in Glasgow. Through encouraging families and adults alike to get hands on with instruments
In 2022 researchers at the University of Glasgow worked with a range of music industry stakeholders (Music Declares Emergency, BPI, Secretly Group, Beggars Group, Involved Group, and Key Production) on a new piece of audience research offering insights into the perception of climate issues amongst music fans. The research also assessed whether recent music industry