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Kenny Barr is a Research Associate at the Centre for Cultural Policy Research (CCPR) at the University of Glasgow, working on a three-year ESRC-funded project, "Public Service Media in the Digital Challenge: Purpose and Value of Funding." His multi-method empirical study examines the changing role of public service media in the rapidly evolving media landscape, interrogating how value is conceived and delivered to stakeholders. Prior to this, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, where he contributed to research commissioned by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) on the earnings of music creators in the digital era. His doctoral research focused on Music Copyright in the Digital Age, funded by the prestigious Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Scholarship. Kenny has a history of cross-college engagements and collaborations, which further enriched his research experience. He is also active in various committees and editorial boards related to cultural policy and copyright. He has taught and supervised postgraduate programs in Creative Industries and Cultural Policy at his university.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, SC
Working on projects related to public service media and cultural policy.
University of Leeds • Leeds, UK
Contributed to research on music creators’ earnings in the digital era.