Joe Bennett is Professor of Popular Music at Bath Spa University. He has taught on the University’s Masters Degree in songwriting and Commercial Music degree, and is the founder of the UK Songwriting Festival.
His guitar tuition books, songwriting articles and compositions are published worldwide. Joe received a National Teaching Fellowship in 2004 in recognition of his work as a teacher of popular music. As an expert witness musicologist Joe advises music lawyers, publishers, artists and songwriters on matters of plagiarism and musical similarity. His academic research concerns the creative practice and psychology of collaborative songwriters.
Experience
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2014–presentProfessor of Popular Music, Bath Spa University
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2008–2015Dean of School of Music & Performing Arts, Bath Spa University
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2005–2008Head of Music, Bath Spa University
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2001–2005Subject Leader, Commercial Music, Bath Spa University
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1998–2001Head of Music, City of Bath College
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1994–1998Music Editor, Total Guitar magazine
Education
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2014University of Surrey, PhD
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1991University of Northumbria, BA Creative Arts
Publications
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2015, See joebennett.net
Grants and Contracts
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2004National Teaching Fellowship
- Role:
- Funding Source:
- Higher Education Academy
Honours
National Teaching Fellow (UK Higher Education Academy, 2004), Professor of Popular Music (Bath Spa University, 2014)
- Boston, USA
- Website
- @joebennettmusic
- Article Feed
- Joined
