Introduction to Music Business and Entrepreneurship (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students know
- how to address current issues in music industry and music distribution
- basics of copyright and contract issues in mechanised music
- basics of entrepreneurship
Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

-active follow-up of current issues in the music industry, music distribution and the market of mechanised music
-the structure of the music industry
- the basics of copyright
- the basics of recording and publication contracts of mechanised music
- the basics of entrepreneurship

Evaluation methods and criteria

Students know
- how to address current issues in music industry and music distribution
- basics of copyright and contract issues in mechanised music
- basics of entrepreneurship

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essays

Learning materials

Roy Shuker : Understanding Popular Music Culture

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows descent skills. Student attend at least 50% of classes. Student shows descents participation in classes.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands most of the assignments in time. Assignments shows good skills. Student attend at least 65% of classes. Student shows active participation in classes.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands all assignments in time. All the assignments shows exceptional skills. Student attend at least 80% of classes. Students shows very active participation in classes.