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Brian Fauteux is an Associate Professor in the Music Department at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. He holds a PhD in Communication from Concordia University (Montreal) and completed a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Media & Cultural Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on music industries, radio studies, and cultural policy, with particular attention to Canadian contexts. Fauteux has published two monographs, Music in Range: The Culture of Canadian Campus Radio (2015) and Music in Orbit: Satellite Radio in the Streaming Space Age (2025). He currently leads the SSHRC-funded CanCon and its Digital Discontents project, exploring equitable digital music infrastructure for Canadian artists. His work bridges historical analysis, policy critique, and ethnographic research.
Education:
- BA (University of Western Ontario)
- MA in Media Studies (Concordia University)
- PhD in Communication (Concordia University)
- SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Research Interests:
- Music and media industries
- Radio history and policy
- Cultural policy and Canadian content regulation
- Streaming platforms and digital labor
- Independent music scenes
Teaching: Courses include Popular Music Studies, Music and Media, and Introduction to Media Studies. He emphasizes critical engagement with media's social, cultural, and economic dimensions.
Key Projects:
- Cultural Capital Project: Examining sustainable models for independent musicians
- SiriusXM and Music Value: Analyzing satellite radio's role in digital media
- EMI Canada Archive: Documenting the label's impact on Canadian music
