Anders Bach Pedersen

Anders Bach Pedersen is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, University of Copenhagen, and a part-time lecturer at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory since 2014. His research examines music genres on TikTok through the lens of aesthetic, economic, and political dynamics in platform ecosystems. As an active composer and drummer with 15 years in Denmark's experimental music scene, he has collaborated with artists including MØ, Keiji Haino, and Sleep Party People while managing the Wetwear record label.

His academic credentials include:

• MSc in Digital Design and Communication (IT University of Copenhagen, 2017)
• BMus in Music Performance (Rhythmic Music Conservatory, 2013)
• Contemporary Jazz studies (The Collective School of Music, 2009)
• Max/MSP/electro-acoustic composition training (IRCAM, 2009)

Pedersen's research bridges musicology, cultural studies, and platform theory with specialization in electronic music aesthetics, generative systems, and socio-political dimensions of sound. His work interrogates how digital infrastructures reshape musical expression, from Spotify's algorithmic curation to TikTok's genre formation, while maintaining strong connections to practical music production through video game scoring and experimental performance.

Publication analysis reveals an evolving trajectory from foundational sound synthesis research toward contemporary platform studies. Core themes include algorithmic influence on musical taste, environmental soundscapes, and computational creativity in improvisation. His scholarship consistently examines power structures within music technology, particularly how corporate platforms mediate cultural production and aesthetic values across streaming services and social media.

No academic advisees or research grants are documented in available sources.