Course Content and Outcome Guide for MUC 167
- Date:
- 08-MAR-2010
- Posted by:
- Curriculum Office
- Course Number:
- MUC 167
- Course Title:
- The Music Business
- Credit Hours:
- 2
- Lecture hours:
- 20
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 0
- Lab hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
Course Description
The Music Business: Career Opportunities and Self Defense Covers what you need to know to pursue a career in music and the music business.Intended Outcomes for the course
Students will:
· Comprehend and apply basics of copyrighting to be able to copyright their own songs.
· Gather and present information about song structures, royalties, band agreements, and songwriting and collaboration agreements.
· Use an understanding of the role of music publishers, agents, managers, and other business professionals to navigate a musical submission.
· Use reason, decision-making, and complex problem-solving in business settings in the music field.
Course Activities and Design
· Students will secure and fill out copyright forms for their own songs.
· Present their song structures and survey royalty, band, and songwriting collaboration agreements.
· Select a music publisher(s), agent, and manager to navigate a musical submission.
· Use reason and complex problem solving in music business settings.
· Use appropriate communication skills in situations related to music business.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
· Copyright forms are complete.
· Agreements are drafted and submitted.
· Correspondence with music publisher is examined.
· Any problems in the business setting are identified and solved.
· Communication is reviewed for content and clarity.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
· Copyright submission.
· Agreements of collaboration for bands and song writing.
· Musical submission to publisher(s).
· Sound decision making in the music business setting.
· Effective communication in music business setting.