On Overcoming the Gap between Industry and Academic Research in the Field of Music Technology

Abstract

The field of industrial music technology, as well as academic research on music technology, strives for a high innovation potential and depends on it. Therefore, it would make a lot of sense if both areas were in an intensive exchange and cooperative collaboration. In the experience of the two authors, this is the case only to a very small extent. In this paper, observations of islands in research and development are presented. Actions are shown with which attempts were made to establish the transfer between the two areas. On the basis of the experience of the authors where this has more or less worked, it is analysed which factors are decisive for the fact that it is still extremely difficult to establish the transfer. In view of these factors, suggestions are made as to how a better degree of transfer can be achieved in the future