| Course ID: | MBUS 4100. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Fundamentals of the Music Business |
Course
Description: | A survey of the music industry, its various revenue-generating
sources, its principal actors, and its developmental history. |
| Oasis Title: | MUSIC BUSINESS I |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The successful student will demonstrate an understanding of
record and music company operations, income generation and
distribution models, and publishing technologies and trends. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. General industry overview
2. Creative content development of songs and recordings
3. Commercialization of music
4. Music company operations
5. Upcoming industry operations and threats
6. Music career development options |