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Sam Whiting is a Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT University's School of Media and Communication, specializing in creative industries, cultural policy, and live music ecosystems. He holds a 2024 Churchill Fellowship and is a Fellow of The University of Sydney’s Australian Basic Income Lab. His research examines labor dynamics, cultural economics, and the impact of AI on cultural sectors. He has held academic roles including Lecturer in Creative Industries at the University of South Australia and Sessional roles at RMIT and the University of Melbourne.
- Affiliations: RMIT University, University of South Australia, Australian Basic Income Lab
- Non-Academic Roles: Former Elected Councillor for City of West Torrens, Member of Arts Industry Council of South Australia
Research Interests: Whiting’s work focuses on capital, labor, and value in creative industries, particularly live music venues, cultural policy, and AI’s role in cultural labor. His book Small Venues: Precarity, Vibrancy and Live Music (2023) explores the challenges and vibrancy of small music venues.
Key Projects: Includes the Music Industry Health Check for SA Music Development Office and research on automation in the Australian games industry. He collaborates with APRA/AMCOS, MEAA, and other industry stakeholders.
- Awards: 2024 Churchill Fellowship, Fellow of Australian Basic Income Lab
Teaching & Supervision: Co-supervises PhD and Master’s students on topics like cultural funding, music history, and arts policy. Taught courses on creative spaces, cultural economics, and music industry pathways.
