Current Musicology Students
Ryan Blakeley
STUDENT PROFILE
Ryan Blakeley is a Ph.D. in Musicology candidate at the Eastman School of Music and holds an M.A. in Music and B.Sc. in Biomedical Science from the University of Ottawa. His dissertation investigates how digital platforms like music streaming services are shaping listening habits, creative practices, and the music industry. He also analyzes popular music through the lens of genre and narrative. Ryan has presented his research at several national and international conferences, including meetings of the American Musicological Society and the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, and his journalistic writing has been published on sites such as Music Business Worldwide and PopMatters.