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Course # / Title: |
MBU 3450.02 Music
Publishing |
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Course Credit Hours: |
3 |
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Semester: |
Spring 2009 |
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Instructor: |
Michael Puryear |
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Instructor Contacts: |
puryearm@mail.belmont.edu |
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Instructor Office Hours: |
MWF 9-10:45 |
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Class Location: |
Massey Rm. 103 |
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Meeting Time(s): |
MWF 11-11:50 am |
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Final Exam: |
Thurs May 7, 11am |
Course Description: A study of Music Publishing. The course deals with Contracts, Foreign
Publishing, Catalog development, setting up a Publishing
Company, Demo sessions and Licensing.
Course Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student will
be able to:
Explain what Music Publisher do…
Explain the Revenue Streams of Music Publishers…
Identify the major points of Songwriter Contracts…
Explain the Creative and Administrative tasks of Music Publishers…
Explain how Musical Works are Licensed and Exploited…
Compare the 3 US Performing Rights Organizations (PRO’s)…
Performance Tasks: During this course, the student will:
Identify the
Major Global Music Publishers…
Describe the
various streams of Revenue for Music Publishers…
Describe how
Musical Works are Licensed by Music Publishers…
Differentiate
between Single Song and Exclusive Songwriter Contracts…
Describe how
Music Publishers secure usages of their Copyrights
Solve
Research problems through the application of Music Publishing Industry methods…
Demonstrate
the Methods utilized by the PRO’s to collect and distribute royalties…
Assessment Tools: During this course, outcomes mastery will be
evaluated by:
Written responses
comprising short answer and original short-form essays…
True/False and
Multiple Choice Tests…
Written analysis
of original Research of Music Publishing Issues…
Verbal
presentation of Research findings…
Group discussion
of Music Publishing Issues…
Testing & Assignments:
Each student will join a Research Team with 3 other
students to report on current and trend issues that effect Music
Publishers. A 3-5 page typed, stapled report must be turned in to
accompany the scheduled panel presentation of 12-15 minutes with a 5-10 minute
question/answer session. Trade
magazines such as Billboard, Radio and Records, Music Row, The
Tennessean, Hollywood Reporter, Variety as well as Internet Articles relating
to topic will be used as resources and documented in bibliography.
2. Comprehensive Tests 2 @ 30%...combined 60%
Credit
Tests will be based on reading assignments and lectures by
Faculty and Guest Speakers.
3. Final Exam 20% Credit
Test will cover semesters Lectures (Guest and Faculty),
Reading and Research Reports.
Course & Classroom Policies
Attendance & Participation: Class
attendance follows university policy as stated in the current Undergraduate
Bulletin. Class participation is
expected; attendance and absence will be noted.
Materials: 1. Music, Money and Success by
Jeffrey and Todd Brabeck
2. Websites listed on class schedules or
given in class
Grade Evaluation Scale: As
per CEMB policy, the grade assignment scale for this course is:
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Grade |
Percent (GPA) |
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A |
94 (4.0) |
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A- |
90 (3.7) |
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B+ |
87 (3.3) |
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B |
84 (3.0) |
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B- |
80 (2.7) |
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C+ |
77 (2.3) |
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C |
74 (2.0) |
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C- |
70 (1.7) |
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Final grades
below 70 % will not apply to the major. |
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D+ |
67 |
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D |
64 |
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D- |
60 |
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F |
< 60 |
Honor Code: 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, 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 Schedule:
Wednesday JAN.
14…..
Introduction.
Friday JAN. 16……
Music Publishing History/Music Publishers: What they do. Inner Workings of a Music Publisher and
the Songwriter – Publisher Relationship.
Read Pages 1-11
Monday JAN. 19…..
MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY
Wednesday JAN. 21…..
Income Sources for Music Publishers. Read Pages
30-56
Friday JAN. 23…..
Deal Proposals/Songwriter Contracts Read Chapter 2
Co-publishing/Administration.
Monday JAN. 26…..
Joint and Co-ventures. Read Chapter 3
Wednesday JAN. 28…..
The Copyright (copyright law) Read Chapter 4
Friday JAN. 30…..
Recording Artist Publishing Agreements. Read Chapter 5,
Pages 109-142
Monday FEB. 2……
Mechanical Licensing/Print Licensing/Sampling
Read Chapter 6, pages 485, 486
Refer to www.nmpa.org/hfa
Wednesday FEB. 4……
EXAM
Friday FEB. 6…...
Music, Money and Television Read Chapter 7
TV Series License, pages 472-474
Monday FEB. 9…..
Music, Money and Motion Pictures Read Chapter 8
Motion Picture License, pages 468-471
Wednesday FEB. 11…..
Music Money and Commercials Read Chapter 9
Advertising Commercial License, pages 475-478
Friday FEB. 13…..
Intro to Performing Rights Organizations ASCAP/BMI/SESAC
Read Chapter 10
Monday FEB. 16
PRO’s continued
Wednesday FEB. 18
PRO’s continued
Friday FEB. 20
Organize TEAM Research Reports
Monday FEB. 23
REVIEW for Mid Term Exam
Wednesday FEB. 25
MID TERM EXAM
Friday FEB. 27
Money, Music and Broadway Read Chap. 11
Monday MARCH 2
Music, Money, Internet, Video Games, Cell Phones and New Media Read Chap. 12
Wednesday MARCH 4
Music, Money and Foreign Countries Read
Chap. 13 www.wipo.org
Subpublishing Agreements www.ifpi.com
Friday MARCH 6
TEAM RESEARCH OUTLINES DUE Guest Speaker
MWF March 9-13 Spring Break
Monday MARCH 16
Putting It All Together Read Chap. 14
Wednesday MARCH 18
Music, Money and the Buying of Songs/Catalog Acquisitions
Read Chapter 15
Friday MARCH 20
Teams 1 & 2 Team Research Presentations
Monday MARCH 23
Teams 3 & 4 Team Research Presentations
Wednesday MARCH 25
Teams 5 & 6 Team Research Presentations
Friday MARCH 27
Team 7 Team Research Presentation
Royalty Accounting
Monday MARCH 30
Songplugging
Wednesday APRIL 1
Demo Budgets and Session Planning
Friday APRIL 3
Guest Speaker
Monday APRIL 6
From Demo to Hit Song – Creative Listening
Wednesday APRIL 8
Qualifying Commercial Music
Friday APRIL 10
EASTER BREAK
Monday APRIL 13
Marketing Strategies
Wednesday APRIL 15
Starting a Music Publishing Company
Friday APRIL 17
Nashville Songwriting History
Monday APRIL 20
Guest Speaker
Wednesday APRIL 22
Music Publishing Future Trends
Friday APRIL 24
Motivating and Developing Songwriters
Monday APRIL 27
Guest Speaker
Wednesday APRIL 29
Final Exam Review part 1
Friday MAY 1
Final Exam Review part 2
Monday MAY 4
Last Day of Class Final Exam Review