COURSE SYLLABUS
Class Location:
MC 200B Final Exam: 12/06 at 5:00PM
Instructor: Marty Wheeler
Contacts:
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professor I do not have an office at
For Updated Syllabus Schedule and Study Guides visit: www.martywheeler.com/belmont/index.htm
Educational Objectives of the
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.
It is the responsibility of each student to abide by the
Belmont University Honor Code. “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,
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 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 08/23 Introduction
– Market Analysis (RIAA Market data)
Tue 08/28 Music
Publishing History
Thu 08/30 Departmental
functions -Read pages 1-9
Tue 09/04 Income
Sources for a publisher -Read pages 30-56
Thu 09/06 Mechanical
Calculations / Royalties -Research # 1 Due
Tue 09/11 The
Controlled Composition Clause/Song Caps -Read
pages 149-158
Thu 09/13 Copyright
Overview (Rights, Terms, etc…)
Tue 09/18 Test 1 - (Covers Mechanical
Calculations Only)
Thu 09/20 Copyright
Overview -Read Chapter 4
Tue 09/25 Great
Songs Day / Listening -Bring a great song!
Thu 09/27 Deal
Proposal’s (the basics) -Read
chapter 2
Tue 10/02 Contracts
(read through a full contract)
Thu 10/04 Contracts continued – -Review
for Mid Term
Tue 10/09 Mid Term
Thu 10/11 FALL
BREAK – NO CLASS
Tue 10/16 Intro
to PRO’s / ASCAP -Read Chapter 10
Thu 10/18 BMI
/ SESAC -Research #2 Due
Tue 10/23 Guest
Speaker (BMI – Jody Williams)
Thu 10/25 Guest Speaker (ASCAP – Dan Keen)
Tue 10/30 Licensing
(Synch – Movies/Commercials/TV) -Read
Chapters 7,8&9
Thu 11/01 Movie
Song Casting -Bring Music for scene
Tue 11/06 Songwriter(s)
– Guest speakers (Brian White &
Thu 11/08 Sub-Publishing -Read Chapter 13
Tue 11/13 New Media -Internet /Streaming /Downloading -Read Chapter 12
Thu 11/15 Catalog Acquisitions -Read Chapter 15
Tue 11/20 Print, CCLI & Grand Rights -Research #3 Due
Thu 11/22
THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO CLASS
Tue 11/27 Song Plugging - Guest Speakers – (tba))
Thu 11/29 tba
Tue 12/04 Review for Exam – Last Day of Class
THU 12/06 FINAL EXAM – 5:00PM
For Updated Syllabus Schedule and Study Guides visit: www.martywheeler.com/belmont/index.htm