Dr Katherine Williams
@jazzladyk.bsky.social
Musician. Musicologist. Writer. Mum of 2. Life is loud and wordy.
Research Fellow in Popular Music Songwriting, University of Huddersfield. Research Skills Officer, Royal Musical Association. MA/PhD musicology (Nottingham), MA Creative Writing (Bristol).
Research Fellow in Popular Music Songwriting, University of Huddersfield. Research Skills Officer, Royal Musical Association. MA/PhD musicology (Nottingham), MA Creative Writing (Bristol).
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WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.
Stop using WeTransfer.
Stop using WeTransfer.
July 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.
Stop using WeTransfer.
Stop using WeTransfer.
@iaspm_official #paris2025 you were brilliant. An awful lot of behind the scenes and on the ground work went into making this conference accessible, diverse, welcoming, and intellectually stimulating, and it did not disappoint. Academic rockstars round every corner. 💪
July 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
@iaspm_official #paris2025 you were brilliant. An awful lot of behind the scenes and on the ground work went into making this conference accessible, diverse, welcoming, and intellectually stimulating, and it did not disappoint. Academic rockstars round every corner. 💪
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Are you an early career researcher looking to get published?
Don’t miss out on financial support and mentorship with the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with Writers & Artists.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
Don’t miss out on financial support and mentorship with the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with Writers & Artists.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
July 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Are you an early career researcher looking to get published?
Don’t miss out on financial support and mentorship with the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with Writers & Artists.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
Don’t miss out on financial support and mentorship with the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with Writers & Artists.
Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4mHlgcn
Had a great week at Rockfield studios in Monmouth with the Pro7ect team, writing and recording songs. My wordsmith abilities were put to the test with allegedly (day 1), paradoxical intention (day 2), and purgatory (day 3) 😂.
May 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Had a great week at Rockfield studios in Monmouth with the Pro7ect team, writing and recording songs. My wordsmith abilities were put to the test with allegedly (day 1), paradoxical intention (day 2), and purgatory (day 3) 😂.
What a beautiful week in the Scottish highlands writing songs with amazing people. Thank you all for sharing your time and space, and for the wonderful music making I’ve been privileged to witness and be part of.
May 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
What a beautiful week in the Scottish highlands writing songs with amazing people. Thank you all for sharing your time and space, and for the wonderful music making I’ve been privileged to witness and be part of.
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Man, this is a pretty fucking gross move from Amazon, huh? Good on @bookshop.org for not mincing words, though:
April 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Man, this is a pretty fucking gross move from Amazon, huh? Good on @bookshop.org for not mincing words, though:
ALCS day always a happy surprise. Keep reading, folks 😊
March 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ALCS day always a happy surprise. Keep reading, folks 😊
So very sad to hear this news. MP3: the Meaning of a Format, and The Audible Past have been hugely important texts to my lecturing over the years. Diminished Faculties has been a touchstone to me as a scholar and personally over the last few years. 1/2
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Farewell to Jonathan Sterne
We are very sad to learn of the death of communication scholar Jonathan Sterne, after a long battle with cancer. He was 54 years old. Sterne was James McGill Professor of Culture and Technology at …
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March 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
So very sad to hear this news. MP3: the Meaning of a Format, and The Audible Past have been hugely important texts to my lecturing over the years. Diminished Faculties has been a touchstone to me as a scholar and personally over the last few years. 1/2
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We are hiring at St John's! We have an opening for an Early Career Librarian post, 3 year fixed term, salary £27,786, and as part of the role the College will pay the successful candidate's fees and give them day release to undertake a Masters' degree in Librarianship. www.joh.cam.ac.uk/vacancies
Work at St John's | St John's College, University of Cambridge
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March 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We are hiring at St John's! We have an opening for an Early Career Librarian post, 3 year fixed term, salary £27,786, and as part of the role the College will pay the successful candidate's fees and give them day release to undertake a Masters' degree in Librarianship. www.joh.cam.ac.uk/vacancies
We had an absolutely brilliant @royalmusical.bsky.social Pathways to Publication event yesterday, held at UoBristol’s Victoria Rooms. Thanks so much to the speakers who gave freely of their time and insights, and all IRL and virtual participants who were so attentive and had some great questions.
March 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We had an absolutely brilliant @royalmusical.bsky.social Pathways to Publication event yesterday, held at UoBristol’s Victoria Rooms. Thanks so much to the speakers who gave freely of their time and insights, and all IRL and virtual participants who were so attentive and had some great questions.
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✨Registration is now open for the RMA Study Day - Everyday Music Scenes: Pubs, Clubs and 'Stutes.✨
And we’re excited to announce that @petebrownbeer.bsky.social, author of Clubland: How the Working Men’s Club Shaped Britain, will be giving our keynote… with a twist!
@royalmusical.bsky.social
And we’re excited to announce that @petebrownbeer.bsky.social, author of Clubland: How the Working Men’s Club Shaped Britain, will be giving our keynote… with a twist!
@royalmusical.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
✨Registration is now open for the RMA Study Day - Everyday Music Scenes: Pubs, Clubs and 'Stutes.✨
And we’re excited to announce that @petebrownbeer.bsky.social, author of Clubland: How the Working Men’s Club Shaped Britain, will be giving our keynote… with a twist!
@royalmusical.bsky.social
And we’re excited to announce that @petebrownbeer.bsky.social, author of Clubland: How the Working Men’s Club Shaped Britain, will be giving our keynote… with a twist!
@royalmusical.bsky.social
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🔈 Calling musicians in Cardiff!
Musicians, students and alumni will be gathering tomorrow in a mass protest against the proposed plan to close Cardiff University School of Music
✊ Every young person in Wales should have the chance to benefit from arts education
Musicians, students and alumni will be gathering tomorrow in a mass protest against the proposed plan to close Cardiff University School of Music
✊ Every young person in Wales should have the chance to benefit from arts education
www.theMU.org.uk
February 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🔈 Calling musicians in Cardiff!
Musicians, students and alumni will be gathering tomorrow in a mass protest against the proposed plan to close Cardiff University School of Music
✊ Every young person in Wales should have the chance to benefit from arts education
Musicians, students and alumni will be gathering tomorrow in a mass protest against the proposed plan to close Cardiff University School of Music
✊ Every young person in Wales should have the chance to benefit from arts education
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Applications for the MA Black Humanities are open @brisblackhums.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social.
You can find more information here: www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Come join us!
Please share widely!
You can find more information here: www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Come join us!
Please share widely!
MA Black Humanities | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
www.bristol.ac.uk
February 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Applications for the MA Black Humanities are open @brisblackhums.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social.
You can find more information here: www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Come join us!
Please share widely!
You can find more information here: www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Come join us!
Please share widely!
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From the male voice choirs of the Valleys to the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, music is woven into the fabric of Welsh identity - a ‘Land of Song’ whose voice is being ripped out ✍🏻 Nathan James Dearden wp.me/p8Mk4U-V3y
Gwlad o (protest) gân: Why closing Cardiff University’s School of Music is cultural suicide
Dr Nathan James Dearden My heart breaks – for the current students who are experiencing the wonders of a music degree, for future students who may never have the chance to be part of this special plac...
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February 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
From the male voice choirs of the Valleys to the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, music is woven into the fabric of Welsh identity - a ‘Land of Song’ whose voice is being ripped out ✍🏻 Nathan James Dearden wp.me/p8Mk4U-V3y
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Don't hesitate to feed yourself the good stuff, artistically and intellectually. It's the best antidote to... all this.
February 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Don't hesitate to feed yourself the good stuff, artistically and intellectually. It's the best antidote to... all this.
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Please consider signing in support of our friends and colleagues in the School of Music at Cardiff University. Music and the arts make everything better. This is so shortsighted.
Sign the Petition
SAVE CARDIFF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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January 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Please consider signing in support of our friends and colleagues in the School of Music at Cardiff University. Music and the arts make everything better. This is so shortsighted.
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Scottish musicologist bat signal
JOB ALERT 🚨
@scottishmusic.bsky.social is recruiting an Archive Manager to maintain and expand their collections. The role is based in Glasgow.
More details: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/archive-mana...
@scottishmusic.bsky.social is recruiting an Archive Manager to maintain and expand their collections. The role is based in Glasgow.
More details: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/archive-mana...
Apply now — Scottish Music Centre
www.scottishmusiccentre.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Scottish musicologist bat signal
Donned a square hat again today, this time for my MA in Creative Writing from the UoBristol #bristolgrad.
Yesterday heard Jacob Collier and Chris Thile at Bristol Beacon.
Flying visit to Edinburgh earlier this week to examine a PhD. What a week!
Yesterday heard Jacob Collier and Chris Thile at Bristol Beacon.
Flying visit to Edinburgh earlier this week to examine a PhD. What a week!
January 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Donned a square hat again today, this time for my MA in Creative Writing from the UoBristol #bristolgrad.
Yesterday heard Jacob Collier and Chris Thile at Bristol Beacon.
Flying visit to Edinburgh earlier this week to examine a PhD. What a week!
Yesterday heard Jacob Collier and Chris Thile at Bristol Beacon.
Flying visit to Edinburgh earlier this week to examine a PhD. What a week!
Caught a typo on yesterday’s post, so please see again:
@royalmusical.bsky.social students and ECRs!! Please see the below for information about an event about getting published in academia.
Aimed at musicologists, broadly speaking: Tuesday 4th March, 1-4pm, University of Bristol Victoria Rooms.
@royalmusical.bsky.social students and ECRs!! Please see the below for information about an event about getting published in academia.
Aimed at musicologists, broadly speaking: Tuesday 4th March, 1-4pm, University of Bristol Victoria Rooms.
January 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Caught a typo on yesterday’s post, so please see again:
@royalmusical.bsky.social students and ECRs!! Please see the below for information about an event about getting published in academia.
Aimed at musicologists, broadly speaking: Tuesday 4th March, 1-4pm, University of Bristol Victoria Rooms.
@royalmusical.bsky.social students and ECRs!! Please see the below for information about an event about getting published in academia.
Aimed at musicologists, broadly speaking: Tuesday 4th March, 1-4pm, University of Bristol Victoria Rooms.
University of Aberdeen, you are very beautiful. Here for the @royalmusical.bsky.social/BFE RSC.
I am holding networking and ‘how to navigate a conference’ drop in session 9-10 tomorrow, and an ‘Academic Resilience’ workshop 1400-1530.
All in MacRobert 028. Everyone welcome!
I am holding networking and ‘how to navigate a conference’ drop in session 9-10 tomorrow, and an ‘Academic Resilience’ workshop 1400-1530.
All in MacRobert 028. Everyone welcome!
January 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
University of Aberdeen, you are very beautiful. Here for the @royalmusical.bsky.social/BFE RSC.
I am holding networking and ‘how to navigate a conference’ drop in session 9-10 tomorrow, and an ‘Academic Resilience’ workshop 1400-1530.
All in MacRobert 028. Everyone welcome!
I am holding networking and ‘how to navigate a conference’ drop in session 9-10 tomorrow, and an ‘Academic Resilience’ workshop 1400-1530.
All in MacRobert 028. Everyone welcome!
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🚨Update from RSC organisers 🚨: 'We are looking forward to welcoming delegates to Aberdeen. While there is still snow on the ground and the weather is chilly, we no NOT expect significant travel disruption later in the week and there are NO changes planned to the running of the conference.'
January 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🚨Update from RSC organisers 🚨: 'We are looking forward to welcoming delegates to Aberdeen. While there is still snow on the ground and the weather is chilly, we no NOT expect significant travel disruption later in the week and there are NO changes planned to the running of the conference.'
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For my musician friends who don’t want their music stolen for genAI www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...
You can't hear it, but University of Tennessee tool 'cloaks' songs to protect music from AI
"This is the first of its kind. Before this, there's no tool that can prevent music from being learned by generative AI."
www.knoxnews.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM
For my musician friends who don’t want their music stolen for genAI www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...
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Galley Beggar Press is hiring!
We need a reliable, book-loving, Norwich-based administrative assistant for six months - starting January, 10 hours a week, and with the possibility of extending:
Closing date: 13 December 2024
Full details: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/new-page-34
(Please do share!)
We need a reliable, book-loving, Norwich-based administrative assistant for six months - starting January, 10 hours a week, and with the possibility of extending:
Closing date: 13 December 2024
Full details: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/new-page-34
(Please do share!)
Job Advertisement: Administrator — Galley Beggar Press
www.galleybeggar.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Galley Beggar Press is hiring!
We need a reliable, book-loving, Norwich-based administrative assistant for six months - starting January, 10 hours a week, and with the possibility of extending:
Closing date: 13 December 2024
Full details: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/new-page-34
(Please do share!)
We need a reliable, book-loving, Norwich-based administrative assistant for six months - starting January, 10 hours a week, and with the possibility of extending:
Closing date: 13 December 2024
Full details: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/new-page-34
(Please do share!)
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A date for your diary: we're pleased to announce that the 2026 BFE & RMA Research Students' Conference will be hosted by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 6-8 January 2026.
December 4, 2024 at 9:54 AM
A date for your diary: we're pleased to announce that the 2026 BFE & RMA Research Students' Conference will be hosted by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 6-8 January 2026.