units

ATS3094

Faculty of Arts

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitSir Zelman Cowen School of Music
OfferedClayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mr Jordan Murray

Synopsis

This unit is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of business practices related to the music industry. The course focuses on skills necessary for beginning and maintaining a professional career in the music industry. It examines the role of music management including an introduction to self-management, copyright, record companies and the recording process.
Attention is paid to the music industry in the select overseas countries to provide a comparison to the Australian context.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will :

  1. be familiar with the main music business strategies in Australia including the record industry, live performance and copyright
  2. understand the main methodologies of music management in Australia
  3. critically evaluate the similarities and differences in music industry practices nationally and internationally.
  4. be able to articulate a personal method of music self management.

Assessment

Written assignment(1000 words): 20%
Major written assignment(2200 words): 50%
Written exam(1300 words): 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Workload requirements

Two hours per week

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