I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Intro to Music Industry
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1452
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
This class focuses on the study of music industry including: music in the marketplace, songwriting, publishing, copywriting, licensing, merchandising and recording, music management, agents, unions and guilds, television, radio and career development. In addition, it focuses on the ethical questions inherent in each of these areas such as intellectual property rights (illegal music downloading), artistic responsibility (effects of content on listeners), artistic restrictions (Wal-Mart effect, censorship), industry monopolies (Clear Channel radio, corporate ownership of public media).
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1452 - Intro to Music Industry
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1452 - Intro to Music Industry
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
|
MUS 166 Recording Company Operations
|
3
|
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
|
MUS 184 Intro to Audio Production
|
2
|
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
- Goal 9 – Ethical and Civic Responsibility
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Present projects on varying topics in music industry to class. Engage in discussion on ethical questions regarding the music industry. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Complete a research paper on a given music industry career. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Contribute to the completion of group projects covering radio, music retail, recording etc. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of various elements of the music industry: including, Radio Broadcasting, Music Retail, Music Recording, Publishing and Songwriting, Music Management, Musical Theater and Music Education.
|
6
|
|
Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
|
6
|
|
Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
|
6
|
|
Discussion of and research on ethical questions involved with the music industry will be used to assess the level of engagement in the critical examination of these questions.
|
9
|
|
Examine, articulate, and apply ethical views.
|
9
|
|
Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.
|
9
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Radio Broadcasting
A. Survey of careers in Radio Broadcasting
B. Creation and presentation of radio broadcasting project.
|
|
2. Performing Rights Organizations A. (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC),
B. Mechanisms for collecting royalties and ethics of rules governing copyrighted material.
|
|
3. Publishing and Copywriting
A. Song Writing
B. Recording
|
|
4. Musical Theater
A. Guest speaker
B. Video on Musical Theater Production
|
|
5. Music Retail
A. Tour of music retail store
B. presentations of Music retail projects.
|
|
6. Music Journalism
A. Survey of sources of media careers.
B. presentation of Music Journalism writings.
|
|
7. Music Education
A. Survey of Music Education careers and educational preparation for each.
B. Presentation of college catalog lists of courses for Music Ed degree from Minnesota school.
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
1. Radio Broadcasting--Students will write and record an hour of radio air time including commercials, news, public service announcements, and on air signatures.
2. Recording--Students will create a finished recording of a piece of music from beginning to finished product.
3. Music Retail--Students will create a business plan and diagram of a music retail business with financial, demographic and logistical information about all business parameters.
4. Music Education--Students will research and produce curricula from two different schools in programs aimed at educating music teachers.
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Intro to Music Industry
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1452
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
This class focuses on the study of music industry including: music in the marketplace, songwriting, publishing, copywriting, licensing, merchandising and recording, music management, agents, unions and guilds, television, radio and career development. In addition, it focuses on the ethical questions inherent in each of these areas such as intellectual property rights (illegal music downloading), artistic responsibility (effects of content on listeners), artistic restrictions (Wal-Mart effect, censorship), industry monopolies (Clear Channel radio, corporate ownership of public media).
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1452 - Intro to Music Industry
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1452 - Intro to Music Industry
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
|
MUS 166 Recording Company Operations
|
3
|
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
|
MUS 184 Intro to Audio Production
|
2
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
- Goal 9 – Ethical and Civic Responsibility
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Present projects on varying topics in music industry to class. Engage in discussion on ethical questions regarding the music industry. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Complete a research paper on a given music industry career. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Contribute to the completion of group projects covering radio, music retail, recording etc. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of various elements of the music industry: including, Radio Broadcasting, Music Retail, Music Recording, Publishing and Songwriting, Music Management, Musical Theater and Music Education.
|
6
|
|
Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
|
6
|
|
Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
|
6
|
|
Discussion of and research on ethical questions involved with the music industry will be used to assess the level of engagement in the critical examination of these questions.
|
9
|
|
Examine, articulate, and apply ethical views.
|
9
|
|
Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.
|
9
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Radio Broadcasting
A. Survey of careers in Radio Broadcasting
B. Creation and presentation of radio broadcasting project.
|
|
2. Performing Rights Organizations A. (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC),
B. Mechanisms for collecting royalties and ethics of rules governing copyrighted material.
|
|
3. Publishing and Copywriting
A. Song Writing
B. Recording
|
|
4. Musical Theater
A. Guest speaker
B. Video on Musical Theater Production
|
|
5. Music Retail
A. Tour of music retail store
B. presentations of Music retail projects.
|
|
6. Music Journalism
A. Survey of sources of media careers.
B. presentation of Music Journalism writings.
|
|
7. Music Education
A. Survey of Music Education careers and educational preparation for each.
B. Presentation of college catalog lists of courses for Music Ed degree from Minnesota school.
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
1. Radio Broadcasting--Students will write and record an hour of radio air time including commercials, news, public service announcements, and on air signatures.
2. Recording--Students will create a finished recording of a piece of music from beginning to finished product.
3. Music Retail--Students will create a business plan and diagram of a music retail business with financial, demographic and logistical information about all business parameters.
4. Music Education--Students will research and produce curricula from two different schools in programs aimed at educating music teachers.
|