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Charles Fairchild is an Associate Professor of Popular Music and Program Leader of the Bachelor of Arts (Music Major) at The University of Sydney. He holds a PhD in American Studies from SUNY Buffalo and has affiliations with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. His research focuses on the cultural and material mediation of music, particularly examining how institutions shape music consumption and meaning. His work includes studies on music museums, community radio, and the intersections of music with film, television, and digital culture.
Education:
- PhD in American Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo
- MA in Ethnomusicology, York University
- BA in Liberal Arts, University of Illinois
Research Interests:
Fairchild explores how music is mediated through cultural institutions, digital platforms, and media. Key themes include the role of museums in shaping musical heritage, the evolving dynamics of the music industry, and the socio-cultural impact of community radio. His work critiques neoliberal influences on cultural production and examines the global circulation of popular music.
Grants and Projects:
- 2007: 'Popular Music and Cultural Politics: Disability, Activism, (Post)Subculture' (University of Sydney/International Visiting Research Fellowship)
- 2006: 'The Public Culture of Popular Music at Community Radio Stations' (University of Sydney/Career Interruption Grant)
- 2003: 'Community Radio and Public Culture in Australia' (DVC Research Grant)
Current Projects:
He is developing research on 'The Capitalist Imaginaries of Popular Music' and 'The Avalanches' 'Since I Left You'.
