Casey Rae
Casey Rae is an American author, educator, and former music business executive.
Career
[edit]Rae's first book, William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll, was published by University of Texas Press in 2019.[1][2] The New York Times selected the book for its summer reading list, where it topped the music category.[3] It was reviewed in The Washington Post[4] and on NPR.[5]
A second nonfiction work, Dead Dharma: The Grateful Dead and the American Quest for Transcendence, is set to be published by Oxford University Press in 2026. Rae is also the author of Music Copyright: An Essential Guide for the Digital Age, published by Rowman and Littlefield. He has contributed music criticism to Dusted, Pitchfork, and Signal to Noise.[citation needed]
Rae served as director of music licensing for SiriusXM, the North American satellite radio service,[6] and as CEO of the Future of Music Coalition, a national nonprofit education, research, and advocacy organization for musicians.[7][8][9][10][11] Rae is an adjunct professor in Georgetown University's Communications, Culture, and Technology graduate program,[12] and emeritus faculty and course author at Berklee College of Music.[13] He has written on intellectual property and digital business models,[14] and has testified before Congress on copyright.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Wills, David S. (April 11, 2019). "William S. Burroughs and Music: An Interview with Casey Rae". Beatdom.
- ^ "How William Burroughs influenced generations of musicians". The Irish Times. 2020.
- ^ Parker, James (June 2019). "Summer Reading 2019: Music". The New York Times.
- ^ "How David Bowie, Jimmy Page, Patti Smith and other musicians fell for William S. Burroughs". The Washington Post. June 21, 2019.
- ^ "New William S. Burroughs Book Sheds Light On The Literary Legend's Influence On Music". NPR. June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Casey Rae Exits Future of Music Coalition for SiriusXM". Billboard. May 18, 2016.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (February 19, 2012). "Deals to Split EMI Spur Scrutiny and Criticism". The New York Times.
- ^ Kang, Cecilia (January 20, 2012). "Federal indictment claims popular Web site Megaupload.com shared pirated material". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012.
- ^ Edgers, Geoff (June 8, 2015). "Suspicious Deadheads up in arms as Grateful Dead promoter tries to fit more fans into farewell concerts". The Washington Post.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (July 14, 2015). "Is Transparency The Music Industry's Next Battle?". NPR.
- ^ "Spotify Is Gearing Up for the Fight of Its Life". Wired. June 10, 2015.
- ^ "About professor Casey Rae". Georgetown University. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Casey Rae". Berklee Online. Retrieved May 8, 2026.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ Rae, Casey (2012). "Better Mousetraps: Licensing, Access, and Innovation in the New Music Marketplace". University of Maryland Journal of Business & Technology Law. 7 (1): 35. Retrieved October 1, 2013.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ Rae, Casey (2014-07-15). "Testimony In the "Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty and Copyright Term" Hearing". US House Judiciary Committee. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014.[non-primary source needed]
