COURSE SYLLABUS
Class
Location: MC 200B & 200A Meeting Time(s): T/TH
Final
Exam: tba
Instructor:
Marty Wheeler
Contacts: Assistant =
NOTE: As an adjunct professor I do not have an
office at
For Updated
Syllabus Schedule and Study Guides visit: www.martywheeler.com/belmont/index.htm
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of
music publishing. The course deals with contracts, music
licensing, performance rights organizations, catalog development, catalog
acquisition, sub-publishing, internet revenues, new technologies relating to
songs and other activities conducted by music publishers.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
As a result of
this course, the student:
1.
Should
be able to explain those activities conducted by the music publisher including
catalog administration, contract negotiation, royalty accounting, song
promotion, mechanical, synchronization, and print licensing and foreign
sub-publishing.
2.
Should
have a good understanding of the Performing Rights Organizations and their role
in the music publishing industry.
3.
Should
be able to express the major tenets of key publishing contracts including
exclusive and single song contracts, co-publishing and administration from the
perspective of the Music Publisher, the non-artist songwriter and the artist
songwriter.
4.
Should have a
good understanding of the latest copyright issues and how it relates to the Music Publisher and the Songwriter.
GOALS OF THE
The following
objectives will be applied toward course completion:
·
To provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical
education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private enterprise, and
entrepreneurship.
·
To equip
students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept
responsibility, make successful decisions, and prosper in diverse work
environments.
·
To emphasize
quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical Christian
principles.
As members of the
“I will not give or receive aid during
examinations; I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course
work, in the preparation of reports, or in any other type of work that is to be
used by the instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form
of academic fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it
that others abide by the spirit and letter of this Honor Pledge.”
"Accommodation of Disabilities:
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance: As per the current Undergraduate
Bulletin. I am very strict on this. If you
miss more than the allowed amount – You WILL Fail this
class.
2. Materials: Music, Money and Success (5th
edition) by Jeffrey & Todd Brabec
3. Participation and Prepared assignments:
Research Reports: Each student will submit 3 Music
Publishing Research Reports on the dates stated in the syllabus under Class
Schedule. Each report must include one
article relating to some aspect of music publishing stapled to a
one-page typed analysis of the article written by the student. Suggested print sources include Billboard, Radio & Records, Music
Row, CCM Update, the Tennessean,
1)
MUST be typed and at least one page (single or double spaced).
1)
MUST include your name.
2)
MUST be stapled. (No bending of corners or paper clips).
3)
MUST include a copy of the article. I
need a copy of the article, NOT a web link.
4)
MUST be turned in at class – No e-mailed papers will be accepted.
5)
MUST NOT be LATE. I will deduct at
least 20 points
These
reports may be discussed in class
4. Testing:
3
tests will be given in the class on the dates stated under class schedule. NO MAKE UP TESTS WILL BE GIVEN.
The Final Exam
will be comprehensive.
5. Basis of grade evaluation: Grading scale as per the current Undergraduate
Bulletin. Participation credits are
listed below:
%
of Grade
3
Research Papers (5% each) 15%
Test
#1 20%
Mid
Term 30%
Final 35%
TOTAL 100%
Grading scale:
97-100=A+, 93-96=A, 90-92=A-, 87-89=B+, 83-86=B, 80-82=B-, 76-79=C+,
73-76=C, 70-72=C-, 67-69=D+, 63-66=D, 60-62=D-, 0-59=F
Class Schedule:
Thu 08/24 Introduction – Market
Analysis (RIAA Market data)
Tue 08/29 Music Publishing
History
Thu 08/31 Departmental
functions -Read
pages 1-9
Tue 09/05 Income Sources
for a publisher -Read pages 30-56
Thu 09/07 Mechanical
Calculations / Royalties -Research # 1 Due
Tue 09/12 The Controlled
Composition Clause -Read
pages 149-158
Thu 09/14 tba
Tue 09/19 Test 1 - (Covers Mechanical Calculations
Only)
Thu 09/21 Copyright
Overview -Read
Chapter 4
Tue 09/26 Great Songs Day /
Listening -Bring a great song!
Thu 09/28 Deal
Proposal’s (the basics) -Read
chapter 2
Tue 10/03 Contracts
(read through a full contract)
Thu 10/05 Contracts continued – Review for Mid Term
Tue 10/10 Mid Term
Thu 10/12 FALL
BREAK – NO CLASS
Tue 10/17 Intro
to PRO’s / ASCAP -Read
Chapter 10
Thu 10/19
Tue 10/24 Guest
Speaker (TBA) -Research #2 Due
Thu 10/26 Guest Speaker (TBA)
Tue 10/31 Licensing
(Mechanicals & HFA) -Read
pages 32-33
Thu 11/02 Licensing (Synch
– Movies/Commercials/TV) -Read
Chapters 7,8&9
Tue 11/07 Songwriter(s) –
Guest speakers -Research #3 Due
Thu 11/09 Movie Song Casting -Bring Music for scene
Tue 11/14 Sub-Publishing -Read Chapter 13
Thu 11/16 New Media -Internet /Streaming /Downloading -Read Chapter 12
Tue 11/21 tba
Thu 11/23
Tue 11/28 Catalog Acquisitions -Read Chapter 15
Thu 11/30 Song Demos / Song Plugging / Creative
Tue 12/05 Review for exam
TBA Final Exam
For Updated Syllabus Schedule and Study
Guides visit: www.martywheeler.com/belmont/index.htm