Invited Lectures (59)

2023

‘The Mobilities of Creative Workers: Lessons from Canada and South Africa.’ Invited lecture for the Symposium on Contemporary Challenges in Creative Labor.’ Erasmus University Rotterdam. February 16.

2022

‘Digital Platform Economies: The Case of Music Streaming.’ Invited lecture for 'Audience Studies: Current Perspectives’ (Undergraduate Level), Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. December 13.

‘Curation and Value Creation: The Case of Recorded Music.’ Invited lecture for ‘Creative Industries, Subcultural Economies’ (Graduate Level), Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary. December 6.

‘Digital Platforms and Technologies: The Case of Music Streaming.’ Invited lecture for the Creative Futures Exchange Project. University of Ghana and University of Southampton. March 16.

‘Digital Platform Economies: The case of music streaming.’ Invited lecture for ‘Cultural Economies (2nd Year Undergraduate), Kings College London, London, UK. February 21.

2021

‘Here, There and Everywhere’: The Mobilities of Creative Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age.’ Invited lecture for the Centre for Urban Management Studies Webinar Series. University of Ghana. November 26.

‘Staging Experiences on Music Streaming Platforms: Curation, Consumption and Value Creation’ Invited Keynote lecture for the 12th International Music Business Research Days. Erasmus University, Rotterdam. November 5.

‘The Locational Choices and Mobilities of Creative Entrepreneurs,’ Invited lecture for ‘Culture and the City’ (Graduate Level), Kings College London, UK. January 20.

2019

‘How is Aesthetic Labour Performed on the Web and how can Policy Mitigate Challenges for Creative Workers?’ Invited lecture for the Web Science MSc Programme. University of Southampton. March 15.

2018

‘Ethics and Rigour in the Digital Age: Researching Blogs and Instagram.’ Invited lecture for the IRS Spring Academy 2018: Investigating Space(s): Current Theoretical and Methodological Approaches: Virtuality and Socio-Materiality, Berlin, Germany, May 22-25.

‘Employability in Higher Education.’ Invited lecture for Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Module 2), University of Southampton, Southampton, UK, February 1.

2017

‘Employability in Higher Education.’ Invited lecture for Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Module 2), University of Southampton, Southampton, UK, December 15.

‘Performing Aesthetic Labour On Stage and Online: The Case of Independent Musicians in Toronto.’ Invited lecture for the Web Science MSc Programme. University of Southampton. November 27.

‘Death by Streaming or Vinyl Revival? Exploring the Spatial Dynamics and Value-Creating Strategies of Stockholm’s Independent Record Shops.’ Invited lecture for the Special 40th Anniversary of the Centre for Urban and Regional Development (CURDS) external seminar series, Newcastle University, March 23.

2016

‘Performing Aesthetic Labour On Stage and Online: The Case of Independent Musicians in Toronto.’ Invited lecture for the Web Science MSc Programme. University of Southampton. December 12th.

‘Super-Convergence: Innovative and Effective Partnerships’ (With Helen Fuge). Invited lecture for the Leadership Network Forum. University of Southampton. December 6.

‘Working in the Creative Industries: The Case of indie Musicians.’ Invited lecture for Geographies of Wellbeing, Work and Place, University of Portsmouth, November 24.

‘Physical Retail in the Digital Age: Why are indie record shops still in business?’ Invited lecture for the The Disruptive Innovation Festival (online), November 15.

‘The Creative Class.’ Invited lecture for the Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, October 27.

‘Spaces of Creativity.’ Invited lecture for Solent Creatives, Solent University, October 19.

‘Working in the Creative Industries: The Case of indie Musicians.’ Invited lecture for Geographies of Wellbeing, Work and Place, University of Portsmouth, March 3.

2015

‘Only the Strategic Survive: Independent Record Shops in the Digital Age.’ Invited lecture for the Geography & Environmental Management Speaker Series, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK, December 1.

‘‘Spotify is killing us!’: Examining the resilience of independent record shops in the digital age.’ Invited lecture for the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture Speaker Series, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, November 10.

‘Creative Labour in Canada: The Case of Independent Musicians.’ Invited lecture for the MA in Global Media Management, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK, October 26.

‘Standing Out in the Crowd.’ Invited lecture for the Swedish National PhD Course in Economic Geography, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, October 15.

‘Seeking Creative Talent - Southampton or London? Why Bigger Is Not Always Better.’ Invited lecture by Dangerous Ideas Southampton. September 9.

‘Creating and Communicating Value in the Creative Economy.’ Invited lecture for Media, Art and Culture, Kings College London, London, August 10.

‘Creating Creating and Communicating Value in the Contemporary Marketplace for Cultural Products.’ Invited Lecture: School of Geography and Environment, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K. February 11.

2014

'Creating Value in the New Marketplace for Music and Fashion.' Invited Lecture (with Atle Hauge): Musicology and Music Education Program, Hedmark University College, Hamar, Norway, April 10.

Invited lecture: School of Geography and Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K. April 3.

Invited lecture: School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, Queen’s University, Belfast, U.K. March 21.

Invited lecture: School of Geography and Environment, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K. March 10.

2013

‘Getting Paid Is A Treat: The Precariousness of Creative Labour in Toronto.’ Invited lecture: 2013 Geography Colloquium Series. Department of Geography, York University, Toronto, Canada November 12.

'You Can’t Find This Online: Curation and Consumption in Local Record Shops In Uppsala and Stockholm.’ Invited lecture: Library of Economic Sciences. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. October 30.

‘Understanding the Contemporary Creative Economy: A Systemic Approach.’ Invited lecture: School of Creative Industries, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, February 26.

‘An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Creative Industries.’ Invited lecture: School of Creative Industries, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, February 26.

2012

The New Geography of Music Production: Why Small, Supportive and Remote Scenes are Attracting Musical Talent’ Invited lecture: Department of Geography and Economic History, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, October 12.

‘Why Bigger Is Not Always Better: The Link Between Social Dynamics and Regional Competitiveness.’ Invited lecture: Department of Development and Planning, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark, September 18.

‘From Experiences to Exclusivity: Strategies to Stand Out in the Crowded Marketplace.’ Invited lecture: Department of Development and Planning, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark, September 17.

‘The role of economic and social sustainability in attracting and retaining creative talent.’ Invited lecture: Research and Education Centre for Urban Socio-Economic Development (RECOURSE), University of Gdansk, Poland, April 4.

2011

‘The Impact of Digital Technologies on Music and Publishing.’ Presented at the workshop ‘Creative Industries: Emerging Issues’, at the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Padua, Padua Italy, December 5.

‘Planning of Urban Spaces/Places: Memories and Prosperity.’ Presented with Bryan Massam at the Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong, October 10.

‘Researching the Creative Economy.’ Invited lecture: Department of Social and Economic Geography, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, August 16.

‘Cultural Facilities, Memories and Wellbeing.’ Presented with Bryan Massam at University of Gdansk, Poland. Research and Education Centre for urban Socio-Economic Development (RECOURSE), March 23.

‘Employment Risk for Independent Musicians.’ Invited lecture for GGR 328: Labour Geographies (C Level Undergraduate), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, March 1.

‘Cultural Facilities: Memories, prospects and wellbeing.’ Presented with Bryan H. Massam at Cuerpo Académico de: Análisis Regional y Turismo (Regional Analysis and Tourism) CUCOSTA (Centro Universitario de la Costa), University of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: February 10.

‘What Can Independent Musicians Tell Geographers About Work, Technology and Space?’ Invited lecture: 2011 Winter Speaker Series: The Department of Geography, Brock University, February 7.

‘Theory and Practice: A cautionary tale about sampling and recruitment.’ Invited lecture for JPG 1111H: Research Design (Graduate Level), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, January 31.

2010

‘Towards a Strength in Services Research Agenda.’ Invited lecture: Martin Prosperity Institute, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, August 26.

‘Planning Prosperity: Tourism and sustainable development in Puerto Vallarta.’ Presented with Bryan H. Massam at Cuerpo Académico de: Análisis Regional y Turismo (Regional Analysis and Tourism) CUCOSTA (Centro Universitario de la Costa), University of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: February 12.

2009

2009 ‘Risk and Freedom for Musicians in Toronto.’ Invited lecture for GGR 328: Labour Geographies (C Level Undergraduate), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, February 24.

2009 ‘Reflections from the Field: Conducting qualitative research.’ Invited lecture for JPG 1111H: Research Design (Graduate Level), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, February 3.

2008

‘Toronto as a Stepping-Stone for Musical Talent.’ Martin Prosperity Institute, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, July 24.

2008 ‘Working in the Creative Economy: the spatial dynamics of employment risk for musicians in Toronto.’ Program on Globalization and Regional Innovation Systems (PROGRIS), Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, January 24.

2008 ‘Places/Spaces of Celebration and Protest: citizenship, civic conversations and the promotion of economic, social & cultural rights.’ Presented with Bryan H. Massam. University of Gdansk, Poland. Research and Education Centre for urban Socio-Economic Development (RECOURSE), February 20.

2008 ‘Places/Spaces of Celebration and Protest: citizenship, civic conversations and the promotion of economic, social & cultural rights.’ Presented with Bryan H. Massam. CUCOSTA (Centro Universitario de la Costa), University of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, January 13.

2007

Places/Spaces of Celebration and Protest: citizenship, civic conversations and the promotion of economic, social & cultural rights.’ Presented with Bryan H. Massam. Institute of Advanced Study, International Centre for Civic Engagement, University of Bologna, Italy November 12.

2007 ‘Places/Spaces of Celebration and Protest: citizenship, civic conversations and the promotion of economic, social & cultural rights.’ Presented with Bryan H. Massam. Department of Geography, York University, Toronto, Canada, October 10.

2004

‘Cultural facilities and the Creative Class.’ Invited lecture for Geography 4240: The Planning Of Urban Public Facilities (C Level Undergraduate), York University, Toronto, Canada, September 13.