The operational aspects of the music recording industry. Focus
on special topics such as engineering, creative content
development, and intellectual property protection. This course
also features experiential learning activities, designed to
provide hands-on experience and networking opportunities.
Athena Title
Music Business II
Prerequisite
MBUS 4100
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to identify emerging issues in the music industry and explain their significance by the end of this course.
Students will be able to compare different models of music publishing contractual arrangements and apply them to specific situations by the end of this course.
Students will be able to identify all potential parties and necessary terms required to negotiate and execute an agreement governing the use of music synchronized with moving picture by the end of this course.
Students will be able to develop strategies for creating and operating a business designed to work within the existing framework of the music industry.
Topical Outline
Overview of the industry (1877 to the present)
Songwriting
Desktop studio production
Public relations
Legal aspects
Audio engineering and recording techniques
Film scoring
Entrepreneurship
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
