Carsten Winter

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Carsten Winter is a Professor of Media and Music Management at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research, Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media. He focuses on historical and systematic research of media development at the intersection of culture, economy, and politics, with particular emphasis on networked media, music industry transformations, and transdisciplinary communication studies.

• Department: Journalism and Communication Research
• University: Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media
• Research Areas: Media Development, Cultural Studies, Music Economy, Digital Transformation

Research Interests center on the evolution of media as cultural artifacts, their role in societal change, and the strategic management of media and music industries. He explores how digital networks reshape music production, distribution, and consumption, advocating for inclusive and sustainable cultural policies.

Academic Contributions include co-founding the Society for Music Economy and Music Culture Research (GMM e.V.) and serving on editorial boards like the International Journal of Music Business Research. His work bridges media theory, cultural management, and socio-economic analysis.

• Key Themes: Mediatization, Prosumer Dynamics, Cultural Policy, Music Networks
• Leadership: Speaker of the Master Program 'Media and Music' (2008–2013)
• Methodology: Transdisciplinary frameworks combining communication studies, cultural theory, and management research