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Professor Nick Prior is a faculty member at the University of Edinburgh, holding the position of Professor of Cultural Sociology within the School of Social and Political Science. His research focuses on intersections between popular music, digital culture, cultural theory, and Japanese pop culture, with a strong emphasis on Pierre Bourdieu's sociological frameworks. He explores technological mediations in music production, urban sociology, and the evolution of cultural practices in the digital age.
Research Interests:
- Popular music and its technological transformations
- Emerging digital media ecosystems
- Bourdieu's cultural sociology theories
- Japanese popular culture and music
- Urban cultural dynamics
His recent publications (2024-2013) analyze topics such as music technology democratization, vocaloid cultural assemblages, and post-Bourdieu theoretical developments. He actively supervises PhD students in cultural sociology and digital media studies.
