Rate My Professor Dave Carter

Associate Professor Dave Carter is an Associate Professor of Music Industry in the School of Music and Screen Arts at Massey University. He has worked as a music producer, engineer, researcher and educator across three continents. His research focuses on the music industries, including the economic and cultural value of live performance, the operation and sustainability of music and creative sectors, music NFTs and Web3, and the impacts of generative AI on creative industries. Carter has authored or co-authored numerous journal articles, book chapters and commissioned reports on these topics, such as publications in DIY, Alternative Cultures & Society, M/C Journal, Popular Music and Society, and Cultural Trends, as well as reports including Measuring and Articulating the Value of Live Performance in Aotearoa (2024) and Between Two Webs: Australian Music and NFTs (2023).

His career includes prior roles in music production and education, with contributions to creative works such as recorded albums and soundtracks. Carter has presented at international conferences on topics including DIY cultures, music scenes and audio recording production. He contributes to public discourse through opinion pieces on AI disruption in music and media reform. His professional email address is listed on official university profiles.