Survey of
Music Business
MBU 1110.09 [CRN
11867] (3
credits)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 is the first class
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 is the last class
Course: MBU
1110.10 [CRN 450895], “Survey of Music Business” 3 credits
Semester: 2007
Fall
Class Location: MC
200 B
Instructor: Dr.
E. Michael Harrington, Professor
Contacts: 615-460-5473
office emh666@aol.com
Office Hours: Massey 244
TBA
and by
appointment
Class Meetings: 6:30 – 9:15 PM Wednesday
Final Exam: at the assigned date and time, in MC 200 B
Educational Objectives of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music: 1) To provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship. 2) To equip students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept responsibility, make successful decisions, and prosper in diverse work environments. 3) To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical Christian principles.
Course Description: “A study of the major areas of Music Business. Attention is given to the
practical application as well as the theoretical foundations. In-depth study of
organizations and a general overview of the industry [sic]. Guest lecturers
from the music industry may be utilized.”
(This course description is copied verbatim from http://www.belmont.edu/catalog/undergrad2006jun/cemb/courses.html
.)
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of music copyright, publishing, songwriting, licensing, management, promotion, merchandising, markets and marketing, administration, contracts and career options in the music and entertainment industries. Students will analyze, discuss, critique and debate contemporary issues facing the music and entertainment industry in areas including copyright law, the digital transmission of intellectual property, media consolidation, entrepreneurship and new business models.
Dishonest Behavior/Cheating: Unless otherwise specified, all work by a student during the semester, inside or outside of a classroom, is to be done independently, i.e., a student's work is to be his/her own and done without the aid of any person, book, notes, websites, etc. Any work not done independently is considered dishonest behavior/cheating.
The class will adhere to the Belmont University Honor System, found at the following site:
http://www.belmont.edu/studentaffairs/bruinguide/conduct_code/honor_system/honor_pledge.html
The Belmont University Student Honor Pledge is stated
below:
“In affirmation of the Belmont
University Statement of Values, I pledge that 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, Belmont University will provide reasonable
accommodation of all medically documented disabilities. If you have a
disability and would like the university to provide reasonable accommodations
of the disability during this course, please notify the Office of the Dean of
Students located in Beaman Student Life Center (460-6407) as soon as possible.
Class attendance: Class attendance is very important as class discussions and lecture material are central to the course. Students are expected to be present when class begins and remain in class until its conclusion. Attendance for each class will be taken.
Arriving late or leaving early is considered a 0.5 absence, and WILL be factored into the student’s grade.
Attending less than 75
minutes of a class meeting is considered 1.0 absence.
A student who arrives
late for class, or leaves early, must inform the professor of his/her attendance
on that day, otherwise the attendance record will indicate that the student
missed 1.0 class instead of 0.5 class.
4.5 absences (or more) WILL result in a grade of “F.” This policy applies to all students, including seniors who expect to graduate.
Students who arrive late on the day when a test or quiz is given will not be allowed to take the test or quiz.
Tests: Tests can only be made up if there is an excused absence, approved in advance by the professor or the Office of the Provost, and the professor is notified no later than twenty-four hours after the exam was given. Failure to notify and/or provide a valid, written excuse if requested will result in a grade of zero. Quizzes may or may not be announced in advance. Quizzes cannot be made up.
A missed test can only be made up after the student has completed the final exam. (The final and makeup exam will take place in the classroom.) The test will be comprehensive in nature and will count in place of the missing test grade. Only one missed test can be made up.
It is the student’s
responsibility to inform the professor, via email, of his/her intention
to take the makeup exam. The
professor must be notified, via email, of the student’s intention to take the
makeup test, at least three days before the date for the makeup exam.
Quizzes: Quizzes may or may not be announced. Quizzes cannot be made up.
Homework: Homework will not be accepted late.
Cell
phone/computer/PDA policy:
Students may use a personal computer in class to take notes, but NOT to surf the Internet, read/write email, etc.
PDA’s can only be used to take notes - Internet use with PDA’s is also forbidden.
Cell phones MUST be turned off in class.
Headphones/earbuds cannot be used or worn in class.
Textbook: All
You Need To Know About The Music Business (Sixth Edition) by Donald S.
Passman
Free
Press, New York ISBN: 13: 978-0-7432-9318-1
Internet:
The
student may frequently be required to read from contemporary online news
resources such as the New York Times (reading and downloading are free but
registration is necessary), Billboard, Wired, Tech Law Journal, Future of Music
Coalition, Digital Music News, Hollywood Reporter and others. The NY Times, Billboard, the Electronic
Frontier Foundation’s Deep Links, Wired, Tech Law Journal, Future of Music
Coalition, Digital Music News, CNET, Hollywood Reporter and
emichaelharrington.com can be found at:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/index.jsp
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com
http://emichaelharrington.com/
Because many articles found online are posted for only 24 hours (especially those from the NY Times), students will have to read and/or download articles from the Internet in a timely manner, purchase the articles, or perform a Lexis Nexis search.
Assignments: Individual
and group assignments will be given throughout the semester.
Class: Students are expected to have completed the assignments and assigned readings for each class before the beginning of each class. Students can expect to be tested for their completion of the assignments and comprehension of the assigned readings for each class at the beginning of each class meeting, or at any time during the class meeting.
Grading:
Quizzes & Assignments: 20%
Test 1: 12.5%
Test 2: 12.5%
Test 3: 12.5%
Test 4: 12.5%
Final 30%
A+ = 95 - 100
A = 92 - 94
A- = 89 - 91
B+ = 87 – 88
B = 83 – 86
B- = 79 – 82
C+ = 77 – 78
C = 73 – 76
C- = 69 – 72
D+ = 67 – 68
D = 63 – 66
D- = 60 – 62
F = 0 - 59
Changes in Syllabus: In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the professor reserves the right to deviate from the syllabus.
Class schedule:
Week 1 Wednesday 8/22
Introduction to the course. bibliography, traditional and cyber resources, audio and video resources, current issues,
parties, interests, organizations, legislation, etc.
Chapters 1-2 [pp. 1-26]
Chapters 3-4 [pp. 27-47]
Week 2 Wednesday 8/29 Chapters 4-5 [pp. 41-53]
Chapter 6 [pp. 54-58] & Review
Week 3 Wednesday 9/5 TEST 1 Chapters 1-6
Chapter 7 [pp. 61-77]
Chapters 8-9 [pp. 78-94]
Week 4 Wednesday 9/12 Chapter 10 [pp. 95-113]
Chapter 11 [pp. 114-126]
Week 5 Wednesday 9/19 Chapters 12-13 [pp. 127-175]
Chapter 14 [pp. 176-194] & Review
Week 6 Wednesday 9/26 TEST 2 Chapters 7-14
Chapter 15 [pp. 197-205]
Week 7 Wednesday 10/3 Chapter 16 [pp. 206-228]
Week 8 Wednesday 10/10 Chapters 17-19 [pp. 229-284]
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Fall Break: Thursday, October 11 – Sunday, October 14, 2007
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Week 9 Wednesday 10/17 Chapters 20-21 [pp. 285-313]
Review
Week 10 Wednesday 10/24 TEST 3 Chapters 15-21
Chapter 22 [pp. 317-336]
Week 11 Wednesday 10/31 Chapter 23 [pp. 339-358]
Chapters 24-25 [pp. 361-374]
Week 12 Wednesday 11/7 Chapters 26-27 [pp. 377-385]
Chapters 28-30 [pp. 386-415]
Week 13 Wednesday 11/14 Chapter 31-33 [pp. 416-429]
Review
Week 14 THANKSGIVING BREAK – no class (11/21)
Week 15 Wednesday 11/28 TEST 4 Chapters 22-33
LAST Day of class, Review