MU-502 Music Business III

Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram

• Rytmisk musikk, masterprogram

Forkunnskapskrav

ME-426 Musicological Theory and Method or the equivalent for exchange students

Innhold

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.

Læringsutbytte

On successful completion of this course, the student should:  

• be able to critically assess and discuss research and academic writing through structured academic approaches

• be able to plan and conduct research within the field of music business and management and be aware of central and current academic discourse

• be able to link academic research and writing to professional music business and current issues within this field

• be able to contribute to the debates and discussions (professional and academic) within and around the music industries

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen

• Two term papers

• Compulsory attendance in the lectures

 

Further information is given at the beginning of the semester through Canvas. 

Undervisnings- og læringsformer

On successful completion of this course, the student should:  

• be able to critically assess and discuss research and academic writing through structured academic approaches

• be able to plan and conduct research within the field of music business and management and be aware of central and current academic discourse

• be able to link academic research and writing to professional music business and current issues within this field

• be able to contribute to the debates and discussions (professional and academic) within and around the music industries

Eksamen

One written individual take-home examination. Scope: 4000-7000 words. Duration: 5 days. 

Assessment: Graded