In this paper we investigate the factors underlying the social production of independent folk music (indie-folk) in the Netherlands. By studying the production, distribution and reception of indie-folk music through in-depth interviewing, we argue that the production of indie-folk is effected by the shift towards ‘participatory culture’ brought forward by the rise of the Internet and Web 2.0. T...

We develop an economic model of association based on voluntary contributions. Different equilibria corresponding to the different modes of formation of associations are analyzed and the results are compared with existing empirical literature. The main contribution consists in formalizing the voluntary association as a means of providing collectiveconsumption goods or services. We introduce the ...