Michael Bull was a professor in Sound Studies in the Department of Media and Film at the University of Sussex, England. He is now an emeritus professor of Sound Studies. His Festschrift was presented on 24th September 2025 in Lewes at a celebratory gathering.
Background
Bull is one of the founders of the academic discipline of "sound studies". He has published research on mobile communications, music and sound in urban culture and is often quoted by journalists penning articles about mobile technology devicesSt John, Warren (2004) “The World At Ears' Length”. New York Times, February 15 and was dubbed "Professor iPod" by Wired Magazine.Wortham, J (2007) Bliss in a box, Wired Magazine, 27 December Bull published the books: Sounding Out the CityBull, M (2000) Sounding Out the City. Personal Stereos and the Management of Everyday Life, Oxford: Berg Publishers and Sound Moves, iPod Culture and Urban Experience.Bull, M (2007) Sound Moves. iPod Culture and Urban Experience London: Routledge. Bull is Editor of the journal Senses and Society and the book Sound Studies: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies.Bull, Michael (2013) Sound Studies: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies, Routledge, , March
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External links Michael Bull, University of Sussex page Festschrift for Prof. Michael Bull