Dr Patryk Galuszka is an associate professor at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology at the University of Lodz, Poland. He investigates showcase festivals and expects to publish an academic book about them sometime in 2026. He has edited/co-authored three books: “Made in Poland: Studies in Popular Music” (Routledge, 2020), “Eastern European Music Industries and Policies after the Fall of Communism” (Routledge, 2021), and “Crowdfunding and Independence in Film and Music” (Routledge, 2021). He is an expert on the music industries, with knowledge of economic and legal issues relevant to music scene participants.
