The Architecture of Sound: How France Builds and Sustains Its Musical Life

France's vibrant musical ecosystem doesn't happen by accident. Behind every concert, recording, and festival lies a complex infrastructure of venues, institutions, policies, and professionals. From the grand opera houses to underground clubs, from conservatories training future musicians to streaming platforms distributing their work, France has built one of the world's most comprehensive musical support systems. This chapter explores how this infrastructure shapes French music and how French music, in turn, shapes these institutions.