CfP: Popular Music, 1920-1950: An Academic Conference

MISSION:

Explore academically topics in commercial music in popular culture in the United States of America, Canada, México, South America, and Europe in the early to mid-twentieth century through critical inquiries into popular music, visual culture, cinema, radio, magazines, material culture, commerce, and tourism studies. View brief Information video: HERE.

EVENT FORMAT:

Original papers welcome on any topic within the scope and focus of this online conference. Paper presentations will need to include slides and other relevant digital media. Each presenter will have up to 30 minutes plus ten minutes for questions/discussion. This is a fully online, free conference (Zoom) to facilitate greater access with no registration fees nor attendance costs.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

One day, six papers = Friday, April 24, 2026 (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., EST). 100% online. Questions are welcome! Please submit proposals by email (title, abstract, and brief biography) to the conference chairperson by Sunday, March 22, 2026 (11:59 p.m., EST). Selected papers will be notified by 3/27/26 via email. Brian Peterson bpeterson@shastacollege.edu