About Us
Mission
The Society for Music Production Research is dedicated to building knowledge and dialogue among practitioners and scholars related to all aspects of music production. SMPR promotes research, publication, and networking among scholars and practitioners in the domains of creation, technologies, historical and industry contexts, aesthetics, and reception.
Vision
SMPR seeks to encourage and promote the established field of music production research through publications, conferences, and networking events. The field is broad and includes all aspects of music production.
Values
Promote an open and inclusive society.
SMPR seeks to provide and encourage a supportive space where members can contribute genuinely and sincerely by actively working to negate practices that perpetuate systems of oppression and exclusivity.
Promote multidisciplinary and intersectional engagement.
SMPR seeks to promote a multidisciplinary and intersectional engagement between its members, the music production industry, researchers, and related organizations.
Reinforce the connection between teaching and research.
SMPR seeks to reinforce how research in music production impacts educators and students through conference and publication engagement.
People
Steering committee
- Mike Alleyne, Middle Tennessee State University
- Joe Bennett, Berklee College of Music
- Samantha Bennett, The Australian National University
- Ragnhild Brøvig, University of Oslo
- Lori Burns, University of Ottawa
- Phillip McIntyre, University of Newcastle (Australia)
- William Moylan, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Veronica Skrimsjö, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- Toby Seay, Drexel University
About SMPR
The Society for Music Production Research is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit academic organisation, run by its members. Details of elections for specific positions will be posted here in late 2023.
Interim management board
As at May 2023, the nonprofit interim Board of Directors are:
- Veronica Skrimsjö
- Toby Seay
- Joe Bennett