On Demand Digital Music Streaming
About the presenterMary Beth Ray
Mary Beth Ray, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH. Her research interests include emerging technology, creative industries, co-production, and popular music culture. Her book Digital Connectivity and Music Culture – Artists & Accomplices (2017) from Palgrave MacMillan explores how the rise of widely available digital technology impacts the way music is produced, distributed, promoted, and consumed, with a specific focus on the changing relationship between artists and audiences. Her current research examines popular music, identity, and digital culture through The Adolescentia Project – a digital archive and accompanying book that documents reflections on albums people loved during adolescence (https://adolescentiaproject.com/).
Email: meray@plymouth.edu Web: https://drmarybethray.com/