Music Industry (BS)

A survey of career opportunities in Music Industry.

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An introduction to musical creativity using technology, audio recording, and computer-based music. Explore audio processing, routing, and live sound design drawing from experimental cinema, electoacoustics, EDM, and contemporary music. Ability to read music is not required.

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Covers the legal framework of the music industry in the U.S. and abroad. Emphasis is placed on the publishing business, recording contracts, vertically integrated media deals, and the entertainment business.

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Students learn about managing a concert production, working with promoters, finding artists, and creating and negotiating contracts. The course includes participation in a concert production event.

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Introduces students to multiple areas of the music industry through hands-on experience in music-related projects including concert promotion, record releases, social media marketing, community activation, and other related professional areas.

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An overview of the Music Industry including music publishing, copyright, public relations, audience development, financial management, fundraising, donor development, and grant writing.

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This is a special interest course devoted to the development of students' understanding of the strategies and practices of communication in cultural contexts. The course is an experiential course involving travel, typically outside the United States.

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Diverse Cultures: Gold

Examines a broad grouping of musicians, companies, and arts organizations to better understand their growth and development. By understanding the relative value propositions of these current and legacy organizations, students gain an understanding of how to place themselves within a larger cultural context.

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A course designed for students who have a general interest in communication studies. Content of each special topics course will be different. May be retaken for credit.

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Examines promotions from three perspectives: 1) The promotion of music and artists. 2) The promotion of other products, services and causes through using music. 3) The presentation and promotion of oneself as a music expert.

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Participate in the performance, composition, audio, video, lighting aspects of the ensemble on and off campus.

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Designed to explore the analytical structure of songs from their conception to production. Students examine a variety of songs and participate in songwriting, production, and analysis.

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Recording Studio is focused on project-based music production and recording.

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Examines advanced aspects of songwriting composition and production. Topics include production-oriented songwriting analysis and composition and lead sheet design.

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