Dr David Carter is a musician, composer, music technologist, university lecturer and researcher. He has worked on both sides of the studio glass and has extensive experience working in the Australian and international music industries.  David has been a performer, business manager, producer and engineer, worked for a record label in the Lao PDR, and managed creative projects for clients such as the UN, World Bank and Unilever.  Some of Dave's more recent work includes a research consultancy into the impact of online promotion on record sales; organising an independent music industries conference; building an e-journal for the University of Singapore; editing the Journal on the Art of Record Production; and working as a co-ordinator for an Indigenous Hip Hop and Community Cultural Development project.  David was appointed to University of Tasmania Conservatorium staff in 2012 and is on the board of directors at Music Tasmania.