Richard AndersonPhD Candidate | University of Liverpool BiographyRichard is a long-time producer of techno/acid dance music and occasional amateur classical guitarist. After working as a project manager within software development for many years, Richard has pursued a full-time focus on music. He is currently undertaking a PhD in Music at the University of Liverpool, which…
Dr Adam BehrNewcastle University BiographyAdam Behr teaches and researches in the interdisciplinary field of Popular Music Studies, with an emphasis on the intersections between the creative industries, cultural policy, music and politics. He is also interested in the sociology and history of popular music and their relationship to the politics of popular culture. Following a…
Dr Alessandro BratusUniversity of Pravia, MilanBiographyHis fields of research focuses on popular music and the analysis of contemporary forms of music and multimedia. On these topics, Alessandro has published essays in miscellanies and journals such as 20th-century Music , IASPM@Journal , Rock Music Studies, and The Journal of Film Music. His book, Mediatization in Popular…
Reynolds Brew SamResearch AssistantBiographyMeet Reynolds, a dynamic graduate with a passion for the intersection of politics, international negotiations, and music. Holding a master’s degree in International Relations and Global Governance from Aston University, his academic journey was marked by a deep dive into the world of music and pop culture, and their profound impact on…
Prof Paul CarrUniversity of South WalesBiographyProf Paul Carr | Professor in Popular Music Analysis/Athro mewn Dadansoddi Cerddoriaeth Boblogaidd | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries/Cyfadran Busnes a Diwydiannau Creadigol | University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru | Paul Carr is Professor in Popular Music Analysis at the University of South Wales. His research interests focus…
Dr Mathew FlynnUniversity of LiverpoolBiographyMathew Flynn is a Lecturer in the Music Industry at the University of Liverpool and Assistant Director of the Institute for Popular Music. Prior to joining Liverpool in 2018, he taught music business and professional development at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Before moving into higher education, Mat was…
Grace GoodwinLiverpool UniversityBiographyGrace started playing drums aged 7 and pursued a music career from an early age in her hometown of Liverpool. She went on to study BA Hons Popular Music at the Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts where she graduated with 1st Class Honours. She has recently completed her MA in Music Industry Studies…
Nina HimmelreichLiverpool UniversityBiographyNina is a researcher, musician and gardener originally from Munich. Since graduating from LIPA in 2018, she has completed an MA in Music Industry Studies and started her PhD on Gender Equality in the German Music Industry at the University of Liverpool in January 2023. As a member of several musical projects, Nina…
Dr Martjin MulderRotterdam UniversityBiographyMartijn is a Senior Lecturer in Leisure, Culture and Attractive Cities at Willem de Kooning Academy and a researcher at the research centre Creating 010, both at Rotterdam University. His research focuses on live experiences and on the value of leisure, culture and events in urban development and branding. Martijn obtained his…
Martin NicastroUniversity of Pravia, MilanBiographyMartin is a Musicology PhD student at the University of Pavia, Italy. His research focuses on the live music scene in the city of Milan during the economic boom and it features a fusion between digital techniques (geographical visualization and network analysis) and field research. He is a trainer in humanistic data…
