Andy Bennett is Professor of Cultural Sociology in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith University, Australia. He has written and edited numerous books including Music, Style and Aging (2013), Music Scenes (co-edited with Richard A. Petersen, 2004) and Popular Music and Youth Culture (2000).

• 1. Introduction: Why popular music ‘heritage’ – and why now?.- 2. Music, heritage and the cultural consecration of place.- 3. Museums, music halls of fame and fan conventions.- 4. Memorabilia, collectibles and enshrinement.- 5. Heritage media and ‘classic’ re-presentation.- 6. Heritage discourse and the internet.- 7. Tribute bands, self tribute and ‘Classic Albums Live’.

Andy Bennett is Professor of Cultural Sociology in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith University, Australia. He has written and edited numerous books including Music, Style and Aging (2013), Music Scenes (co-edited with Richard A. Petersen, 2004) and Popular Music and Youth Culture (2000).

• 1. Introduction: Why popular music ‘heritage’ – and why now?.- 2. Music, heritage and the cultural consecration of place.- 3. Museums, music halls of fame and fan conventions.- 4. Memorabilia, collectibles and enshrinement.- 5. Heritage media and ‘classic’ re-presentation.- 6. Heritage discourse and the internet.- 7. Tribute bands, self tribute and ‘Classic Albums Live’.

Andy Bennett is Professor of Cultural Sociology in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith University, Australia. He has written and edited numerous books including Music, Style and Aging (2013), Music Scenes (co-edited with Richard A. Petersen, 2004) and Popular Music and Youth Culture (2000).

• 1. Introduction: Why popular music ‘heritage’ – and why now?.- 2. Music, heritage and the cultural consecration of place.- 3. Museums, music halls of fame and fan conventions.- 4. Memorabilia, collectibles and enshrinement.- 5. Heritage media and ‘classic’ re-presentation.- 6. Heritage discourse and the internet.- 7. Tribute bands, self tribute and ‘Classic Albums Live’.