ATS3094 - The music business: How to be successful in the music industry - 2017

This unit examines fundamental concepts and business practices of the Australian music industry, focusing on the practical knowledge and transferable skills required to commence and maintain a professional career in the music industry. It explores the interaction of music and culture mediated through business institutions and includes an introduction to self-management, copyright, record companies and the recording process. Attention is paid to the Australian music industry and some comparison with overseas practices is made.

Upon completion of this unit, students are able to:

1. Identify and discuss issues and business strategies that underlie the Australian music industry, and compare these to international music industry practices;
2. Prepare personal professional documentation;
3. Apply the principles of music management in a group industry project.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Mr Rod Davies

Music

Music performance

Music composition

Creative music technology

Ethnomusicology and musicology

Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.