The identification of the network of policy actors and the analysis of policymaking relationships in the music industry

as one of the most effective and profitable industries of art - media in recent years, the music industry has played a special role in the media market. therefore, we cannot be indifferent to its activities and challenges at the policy level.this study seeks to identify policy issues in the islamic republic of iran and explain the network of policy actors and analyse the relations between them . in this study , a deep and semi - structured interview has been conducted with 13 experts in the music industry including industry campaigners , managers , journalists and university professors. the data has been analyzed by actor - network theory . according to the research findings , the industry policy network is facing economic , cultural , supervisory , religious , educational , cultural , legal and administrative issues that remain because of the lack of coordinated policy of policy .in the music industry policy network , there are private and governmental actors that lack of core actor has caused this network to be unable to develop policies and implement them . also according to perceived complexities , this network has insufficient strength for policy making and challenges of music industry . therefore , some suggestions have been proposed to design a robust network in music industry policy making .