Farley J. Joseph, Founder

Farley J. Joseph is a music industry researcher, educator and consultant working at the intersection of culture, governance and digital transformation. He is the founder of DianJen, an education and consulting platform that supports artists, creative entrepreneurs and public sector organisations across the Caribbean and other developing markets. 

Through DianJen, he has designed and delivered music industry training programmes since 2009, including the Music Industry Technical Camp and a suite of online courses in artist management, intellectual property and digital revenue. His work spans capacity building, policy advisory and sector development, with collaborations involving regional governments and international organisations.

Farley holds a PhD in Governance (with High Commendation) from the University of the West Indies, St Augustine. His doctoral research examined innovation, digitalisation and evolving business models in the post-COVID music industries, with a focus on small island developing states. His research agenda centres on creative economy policy, platform dynamics, and the development of sustainable music industry ecosystems.

He has published in journals such as Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, the International Journal of Music Business Research, and the Journal of Arts Entrepreneurship Education. His work includes empirical studies on streaming adoption in CARICOM, digital live performance models, and public-private partnerships in music industry education. He is also the author of a SAGE business case on live music marketing in Trinidad and Tobago.

Farley has worked with organisations across the cultural and development sectors and contributes to ongoing discussions on creative industry policy, education and innovation in the Caribbean. His professional affiliations include the Audio Engineering Society (New York), the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association, and the International Music Business Research Association.

He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Wales, a Master of Arts in Music Business and Music Technology from New York University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Arts (First Class Honours) with a minor in Cultural Studies from The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, where he was awarded the Newman Alexander Prize for Best Music Major. He also holds postgraduate diplomas in Education and Instructional Design.