Digitalisation and the Cultural Value Chain: European Culture Rewired (New Perspectives in Cultural Management)

This focused book brings together a top-tier team of experts to explore and analyse the impact of digitalisation on the creative and cultural industries in Europe.Focused on structural shifts seen since the height of the global health pandemic, the book highlights how digital technologies have fundamentally reshaped how cultural organisations operate, communicate, and generate value. Providing a critical examination, the chapters address the strategic, organisational, technological, and societal dimensions of the digital shift in cultural consumption.A concise compendium, this book examines public policy frameworks, institutional strategies, audience engagement, financial innovation, and the impact of technologies such as artificial intelligence. As a resource for policymakers, cultural professionals, and academics alike, this book contributes to and supports more resilient, inclusive, and future-oriented cultural ecosystems across Europe.