Richard Sutherland

Richard Sutherland is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University. He holds a PhD in Communication Studies from McGill University (2008). With professional background in the Canadian music industry as journalist, label manager, and policy researcher, his academic research examines media, cultural industries, and cultural policy frameworks.

Research focuses on:

• Historical development of Canadian music industry policies
• Government-industry relations in cultural sectors
• Cultural economics and creative industries
• Media regulation frameworks

His work analyzes how Canadian cultural policies have shaped music industry practices since the 1960s, examining tensions between artistic development, commercial interests, and national identity preservation. Current research explores digital disruption impacts on cultural policy paradigms.