Hello colleagues, I am very pleased to announce the publication of my new book, *Audiovisual Alterity: Representing Ourselves and Others in Music Videos*; it is published in the Music/Media series by Oxford University Press. Considering the number of examples in each chapter related to online and viral music videos, I thought this book may be of particular interest to scholars subscribed to this listserv. It’s been released in the US and will be available elsewhere in mid-December. Use promotion code AUFLY30 to save 30% at global.oup.com/academic <https://global.oup.com/academic/product/audiovisual-alterity-9780190277796?q=audiovisual%20alterity&lang=en&cc=gb> . *About the Book: * Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking exploration of diversity and representation in music videos with *Audiovisual Alterity*. This new research delves into the portrayal of marginalized and subaltern groups across a rich tapestry of genres of popular music, tracing the evolution of inclusivity and disenfranchisement in music videos from the 1950s to the present. *Audiovisual Alterity* not only furthers the scholarly conversation on representations of race, ethnicity, and gender in music videos but also broadens the scope to embrace Asians, Pacific Islanders, Indigenous peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community, religious minorities, and the incarcerated. Author Michael Austin traces the transformation of the music video landscape as he scrutinizes the medium's evolution across both traditional platforms and social media, including video-sharing sites and smartphone applications. Throughout, he offers new insights into critical analyses of contemporary debates on cultural appropriation and the nuanced portrayals of culture, race, indigeneity, gender, class, sexuality, and sexual orientation. Most compellingly, *Audiovisual Alterity *celebrates the self-representation of these 'others,' empowering them to voice their narratives on their own terms. *Table of Contents: * *Acknowledgements* Introduction Chapter 1. "Dead Giveaway": Blaxploitation Aesthetics and Viral Music Videos Chapter 2. China Dolls and Polynesian Beefcakes: Asians and Pacific Islanders in Music Videos Chapter 3. Digital Natives and Cultural Tourists: Indigenous Peoples in Music Videos Chapter 4. Camp, Kitsch, and Cowboys: Queerin' Country Music Videos Chapter 5. Iconic and Iconoclastic Representations of New Religious Movements in Music Videos Chapter 6. How to Make a Prison Music Video If You've Never Been to Prison *Afterword* Index I’m very happy to answer any questions you may have about the book, and I’m available for speaking engagements from 17 February 2025. Thank you for your time and consideration! Michael Michael L. Austin, PhD, SFHEA Senior Lecturer in Music and Sound Programme Leader - Music Production Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK michael.austin@edgehill.ac.uk