Evolution of the concept of “creative industries”

Abstract

The article investigates the origins and evolution of the concept of “creative industries”, including its specific features, components of the concept and the main stimulating factors of development. Qualitative analysis of research, sociological, economic and culturological scientific works of Russian and foreign scientists studying creative industries indicates that since the emergence of prerequisites for the formation of the concept of “creative industries” and up to the present time, the concept has evolved significantly. Its  origins lie at  the  intersection of studies in economics, cultural studies and sociology. Not  only its  formulation in  the  legal field is changing, but also the composition of the involved industries and professions is changing. New methods of studying the parameters and  composition of  such industries are emerging. The author revealed that an important factor in  the evolution of  the concept of  “creative industries” is the growth of the number of professionals involved, and  as  a  result, new interrelated concepts of “creative class” and  “creative city” emerge. The latter point to the close interconnection of social, economic, political and cultural factors in the formation of creative industries as a phenomenon and as a concept. Studies in other fields such as cultural studies, economics, urban studies suggest significant changes in the composition, properties and issues in the field of creative industries after the COVID-19 pandemic and during the crisis. The results of the study showed that from a sociological perspective, the creative industries are under-researched.