Making Music work: an introduction to the music industry (evenings)

Course Information

Course Code: CE1327
Start date(s): Tuesday 6 October 2009; Tuesday 27 April 2010
Class Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Number of Classes: 10 weekly classes
Course Fee: £300.00
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Overview

At a time when the music industry has never been more full of opportunities,
this course provides a comprehensive overview of the current UK landscape and is directed at aspiring and established musicians, producers, promoters, managers and technicians. The course looks at traditional music business models in the context of current trends and issues facing the music industry.

 

This course is also available as a weekend course

Eligibility

No prior knowledge required.

What will I learn?

You will be able to identify the structure, size and main markets of the global music industry and the role and relationships of music industry professionals and associations in the UK market. You will be able to select the product chain (pre-production to market place) and the cost-benefits of each music carrying format for different music acts and understand the legal structure of the music industry, the main components of artist contracts and the current legal issues and the role of publishing and the flow of royalties from relevant organizations. You will also be able to evaluate the choice of business structure, the role of business planning and the keeping of financial records for a small music business, and identify the relevant skills and attitudes required for a career in the music industry.

Recommended Reading

While we encourage you to read the books on the reading list for your course, we recommend that you speak to the tutor before investing in the purchase of any essential text.

Bagehot , R. & Kanaar, N. (1998) Music Business Agreements. Sweet & Maxwell, second edition

Harrison, A.  2000 Music the business: the essential guide to the Law and the Deals (Virgin)

Ashurst, W. 2000 Stuff the Music Business: the DIY guide to making it (Sanctuary Publishing)

Davis, S & Laing, D. The Guerilla Guide to the Music Business (Continuum)

Passman,  D.s. 2008 All You Need to Know About the Music Business (Penguin)

Harrison, A. 2008 Music: The Business - The Essential Guide to the Law and the Deals (Virgin Books)
Kusek, D & Leonhard, G 2005 The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution (Omnibus Press)
Music Managers Forum (2003) The Music Management Bible (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd)

Tutor Information

Harry Leckstein is managing director of independent label and artist management company Freeport Records and founder of the acclaimed British Urban Collective youth music project. He has an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Imperial College and has spent more than 16 years in the music and entertainment industries. Harry's latest project, the Hipopera INFERNO, won BEST NARRATIVE SHORT at the Chicago International Hip Hop film festival.

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