Boards
Mapping 2011 in music (geo-musical continuum etc)
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2011/12/geography-top-music-hits/750/#slide8
Know it's just on Pitchfork, but would be interesting to see it done on other lists
Interesting how the internet has supposedly 'opened up' the music scene but artists can still only thrive in large metropolises, apparently. Suggests that live performance is still the cornerstone for artists.