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Artists are often involved in ‘R&D’ projects that are incredibly innovative, but don’t result in economic changes or new products. So what does Digital R&D mean in the arts, asks Leila Johnstone.

On Thursday, I spoke at an event called “Make, Do and Bend“, described by its organisers, The Hub, as a “one day event for musicians, composers, producers, curators and arts managers with an interest in live performance and making digital projects”. A quick skim through the tweets shows how successful it was as a networking event, too. There was a definite sense that people who are used to working with clients, audiences, producers or artists, don’t often get to chat to each other, and appreciated the opportunity.
The event was a mini festival... Keep reading on The Huffington Post