Unit of Study MUSC1008 Music Industry Landscapes (2024)

Unit description

Provides an overview of the changing nature of work within the global music Industry. Students participate in weekly workshops and practical sessions that build foundational knowledge in relation to the historical origins of the music industry, relevant business and legal frameworks and the impact of technology on music promotion and distribution.

Unit content

Module 1: Historical origins of the music industry.

Module 2: Development of music texts as a commercial product.

Module 3: Emergence of copyright and publishing.

Module 4: Impact of technology on music industry organisation.

Module 5: Understanding the changing nature of work within the music industry.

Module 6:  Impact of the Internet on the music industry organisation.