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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

on-line

Exam schedules

no

Assessment 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

Student workload

30 h lectures, 45 small group tasks and works or self study, 6 h self study with final assignment (presentation of music business topic)

Content scheduling

introduction course, students will got a picture of music business and entrepreneurship 1/2, basics of copyrights 1/2

Completion alternatives

no

Practical training and working life cooperation

no

International connections

no

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

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attending less than 60% of classes. Student have not done the presentation of the final assignment.

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

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Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows descent skills. Student attend at least 60% of classes. Student shows descents participation in classes.

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

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Student hands most of the assignments in time. Assignments shows good skills. Student attend at least 70% of classes. Student shows active participation in classes.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

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.