? Are you passionate about music, digital economies and Africa's creative potential? King's College London opens applications for a fully-funded 4-year PhD scholarship focussing on "Afro beats and Afro bytes: exploring the global impact of West African music on digital economies". ?✨
Deadline: 19th March 2024
About the opportunity: This exciting PhD opportunity, based in the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries at King's College London, offers a unique chance to delve into the global development of West African music and the role of digital and platform economies. Co-supervised by Professor Roberta Comunian and Dr Eka Ikpe, this project aims to understand how Afro-beat music producers in West Africa contribute to the creation of social, economic and cultural value in national and global markets.
Main research questions: ? What processes and platforms drive creation, distribution and revenue generation for West African music producers? ? How do digital technologies and platform economies shape new social, economic and cultural development in the music industry? ? What role do knowledge, technology and capital play in West Africa's creative economy?
Eligibility criteria: ✔️ African nationals permanently resident in an African country ✔️ Meet the academic requirements for enrolment on a PhD programme at King's College London ✔️ Have or expect to achieve a High Merit or Distinction at Masters level ✔️ Strong interest in music and the creative economy ✔️ Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods
Financing: This award covers full tuition fees, offers an annual bursary and provides one research, training and support grant per year.
Application procedure: To apply, please send the following documents to Prof Roberta Comunian ( Roberta.Comunian@kcl.ac.uk ) even 19th March 2024 ? CV ? Cover letter explaining your interest in the project and relevant experience ? Sample of written work (e.g. master's thesis) ? Academic reference letter
Successful candidates will be invited for an online interview in the week commencing 31 March. 22nd April 2024 .
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to pursue your passion for music, research and Africa's creative potential! Sign up now and embark on a journey of discovery and innovation.
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