What sounds in Gaztea Irratia. Beginning, evolution and social influence of the Basque public music station

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Published 28-10-2019
DOI https://doi.org/10.1387/zer.20619
Ion Andoni Del Amo Castro
Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU) Departamento de Teoría e Historia de la Educación IkasGura Ikerketa Taldea

Abstract

This work explores the transformations and social influence of the public Basque music station Gaztea Irratia, through the combination of observation, context analysis, and qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (audiences) data. The evolution shows how it mediates between the products of the global cultural industry, and the local production and scenes. The change from 2006 towards a commercial radio-formula has been controversial: The legitimating discourses are justified in the increase of the audience; Critics, on the other hand, argue the lack of commitment to the local culture. Social influence, however, appears on the rise, even in the most alternative festive spaces.

KEYWORDS: EITB; Youth; Minority languages; Music; Radio; Basque Country.

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Del Amo Castro, I. A. (2019). What sounds in Gaztea Irratia. Beginning, evolution and social influence of the Basque public music station. ZER - Journal of Communication Studies, 24(47). https://doi.org/10.1387/zer.20619
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