Aram Sinnreich is an Full Professor at American University's School of Communication, and author of the books Mashed Up (2010), The Piracy Crusade (2013), The Essential Guide to Intellectual Property (2019), sci fi novel A Second Chance for Yesterday (2023), and The Secret Life of Data (2024). His work focuses on the intersection of culture, law and technology, with an emphasis on subjects such as intellectual property, surveillance, futurism and music.