MU-502 Music Business III
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Daniel Nordgård
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
EnglishPrerequisites
ME-426 Musicological Theory and Method or the equivalent for exchange students
Course contents
This course builds on international and up-to-date research within disciplines such as Popular Music Studies and Music Business Research. Both literature and lectures evolve more around academic discourse and research relating to music business and popular music studies. In the course, we will make use of recent academic publications as well as reports from music business institutions and organisations, and political- and public bodies. The course is meant to enable the student to read, critically assess and make use of academic writing and research. The course will focus on issues related to music industries such as digitalization, innovation and industry disruption, music policy and emerging markets.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, the student should:
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be able to critically assess and discuss research and academic writing through structured academic approaches
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be able to plan and conduct research within the field of music business and management and be aware of central and current academic discourse
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be able to link academic research and writing to professional music business and current issues within this field
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be able to contribute to the debates and discussions (professional and academic) within and around the music industries
Examination requirements
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Two term papers
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Compulsory attendance in the lectures
Further information is given at the beginning of the semester through Canvas.
Teaching methods
The course makes use of lectures, seminars, and group work. The course will include and build on different professional websites and online sources, in addition to the academic literature. Guest lecturers from the music industry may also be utilized and the course will include meeting-points with the professional music industries.
Parts of the lessons are mandatory. These parts are communicated at the beginning of the semester through Canvas. The expected workload for students is 27 hours per credit.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as Single Standing Module
No
Assessment methods and criteria
One written individual take-home examination. Scope: 4000-7000 words. Duration: 5 days.
Assessment: Graded