I see someone linked to our press release on this topic earlier in the thread - I hope no-one will mind if I add the link again, and a brief comment. As you'll read in our news story, the EFDSS can see that the young folk scene is stronger than it has been for perhaps decades, and we don't recognise the situation described in the University of London research at all - folk music is thriving in the hands of young and old(er) musicians alike. Malcolm Taylor, our Library Director, makes the point that the age profile of users of the VWML has noticeably dropped; this is young singers and musicians making a point of seeking out source material (not just 60s revival recordings), learning from it and developing it.

Young folk fans keep the music thriving