MU-409 New Technologies
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Bendik Hofseth
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
EnglishPrerequisites
ME-406 Musikkvitenskapelig teori og metode
Course contents
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The origin of and the infrastructure of the internet and connected services
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How the Internet is run and governed, ICANN and protocols
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Integration of electronic media in the music industry; internet and mobile
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New ways of disseminating artwork, marketing and promotion
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Streaming/download services and how they work
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Changes in the production of music and pictures; studio technologies and costs
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How the internet ties into issues of sustainability and energy consumption
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How the platform services work and how they are monetized
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ISO-standards, metadata, MPEG-formats, proprietary and non-proprietary technologies, their strengths and shortcomings
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Value gap, notice and take down, DMCA (USA) and EU law
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, the student should:
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have acquired an overview of existing and coming technologies relevant to the field of music industry
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be able to undertake in-depth analysis of the development and evolution of new technologies
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be able to critically assess the validity of conclusions drawn about the progress of new technologies and their impact on business models and the legal framework
Examination requirements
Compulsory attendance in the lectures.
Teaching methods
The course makes use of lectures, individual work and group work. The expected workload for the student is 27 hours per credit.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Admission for external candidates
No
Assessment methods and criteria
One 5-hour individual written exam. Assessed on the basis A-F (with A as the highest and F as fail).