He has written many peer-reviewed articles (e.g. Journal of Music, Technology and Education, Journal on the Art of Record Production, International Journal of Education and the Arts, British Journal of Music Education, and Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education) and chapters (e.g. Oxford Handbook of Music Making and Leisure, Routledge Companion to Music, Technology, and Education) on the topics of music technology in music education, and disability in music education. Prior to his career in higher education, Adam worked as a kindergarten teacher, elementary music teacher, and support worker for adolescents with disabilities. Adam has also worked as a freelance producer, creating commercial music for clients including Coca-Cola.