David Sanjek | |
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 Sanjek in 2008 | |
| Born | September 3, 1952 |
| Died | November 29, 2011 New York (aged 59) |
| Relatives | Roger Sanjek (brother) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Connecticut College (BA) Washington University in St. Louis (MA, PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Salford New York University Hunter College Fordham University New School for Social Research |
| Main interests | Literature, Music, Film |
| Notable works | The American Popular Music Business in the Twentieth Century |
David Sanjek (3 September 1952 – 29 November 2011) was a Professor of Popular Music and Director of the University of Salford Music Research Centre in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Alongside his father, Russell Sanjek, they produced the first comprehensive written history of the American music industry; American Popular Music and Its Business: The First Four Hundred Years.
Sanjek was a scholar who published widely on Popular Music, Film, Media Studies, Copyright Law and Popular Culture. He was Director of the Archives at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) between 1991 and 2007 and was considered to be a world expert in this field.[1] He also served as an advisor to many organisations, including The Library of Congress, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, The Blues Foundation, The Center for Black Music Research, The Experience Music Project Museum, The National Endowment for the Humanities and on several committees for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). He was also the President, Vice-President and Secretary of the U.S. Branch of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music.[2]
- ^ McKeegan, Alison (October 23, 2010). "Sounds like a dream job for the professor of pop". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "In memory of Professor David Sanjek". December 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2012.