"As of 2019, the band Queen was the highest-ranking music 'group' in the world, according to the IFPI Global Artist Charts. Decades after their debut album in 1973, their popularity surpasses all contemporary groups as well as groups and artists of theirgeneration. This is despite the loss of front man Freddie Mercury over 30 years ago and the fact that much of the band's catalogue predates 1991. Music industry practitioners and academics examine the many dimensions of Queen, consider what the future may hold for Queen and what lessons we can learn from them to inform future practice"--
Over a career spanning six decades, Queen have become one of the most successful music artists in the history of the recorded music industry.
Their consumption on digital platforms towers above other classic bands and artists of their generation and even many contemporary artists, attesting to the substantial and transgenerational appeal of Queen.
This collection offers insights into the Queen phenomenon through considering their artistry, influences, sound, singing style, use of instruments and technology, composition, live performance, as well as their impact on other music makers, and fandom. Bringing together academics from a range of disciplines in music studies, including musicology, composition, performance, as well as specialists in film and media studies, sociology, queer studies, and business studies, the book examines the many dimensions of Queen and lessons we can learn from them to inform future practice in popular music.
