MUSB 1305 SURVEY OF MUSIC BUSINESS CRN: 87483 Summer II 2011 HCC Central Campus SIS Building: Rm #249 Lecture: T/TH 5:00-10:00pm Instructor Information: Steve Ames (713) 718-5602 stephen.ames@hccs.edu Office Hours: T/TH by appointment. Text & Materials: Music Business Handbook and Career Guide, 9th edition, David Baskerville. Course Objective: An overview of the music industry including songwriting, live performance, the record industry, music merchandising, contracts and licenses, and career opportunities. Upon completion of course, students will be able to explain basic music industry principles including copyright, publishing, and performance rights; explain the business of live performance to include artist management, unions and guilds, entertainment agencies, venues, and concessions; identify the record industry systems from record producers, recording studios, manufacturing production, and distribution companies; summarize the use of contracts and licenses in the music industry; and discuss career opportunities in the music industry. Grading Policy: Final grades are based on the following grading system. A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, D=69-60, F=59-0. Final Grades in this class are based on the following criteria: Class Attendance/Participation Quizzes & Projects Midterm Exam Final Exam 20% 10% 30% 40% Make-up Policy: Make-ups for tests will not normally be given unless the student has informed the instructor of his/her intention to be absent prior to the test date. Lab assignments missed will need to be completed outside of class time and submitted in a timely fashion. Attendance and Withdrawal Policy: Students who have been absent from class for three hours or three sessions may be dropped by the instructor for nonattendance, with grades of “F” or “W2.” Please talk with the instructor if you know you will be absent from a class. Academic Misconduct: HCC commits itself to the preparation of music industry professionals and scholars. Such a mission demands the highest standard of academic honesty and integrity. Violations of academic honesty, including but not limited to plagiarism, collusion, deception, conflict of interest and theft are not tolerated and can lead to severe penalties. Disciplinary actions are outlined in the Student Handbook. Don’t take any chances with this; it’s simply not worth it. Classroom Policies Food and beverages are not permitted in the classroom. This includes all food, snacks, candy, etc., and all drinks whether opened or not. Cell phones and pagers should be turned off or placed on silent during class time. If you feel strongly that you need to take a call or send a text, please do so outside the classroom. Use of Cameras, Recording Devices & Class Copyright Disclaimer Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations. The reformatting, editing, copying, or duplication of this class and its contents are strictly prohibited without written consent of the section designer. Students With Disabilities: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the appropriate HCC Disability Support Service (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. Students who are requesting special testing accommodations must first contact the appropriate (most convenient) DSS office for assistance: Disability Support Services Offices: System – (713) 718.5165 Central – (713) 718.6164 – also for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services and Students Outside of the HCC District service areas. Northwest – (713) 718.5422 Northeast – (713) 718.8420 Southeast – (713) 718.7218 Southwest – (713) 718.7909 Important Dates: First Day of Class: Final Exam July 12 th Aug 11 th Course Calendar Course Calendar subject to change Week One The Music Business System, Record Labels, The Record Deal Part One, Legal Aspects Part One Week Four Copyright Law, Music Publishing Music Licensing, Music Business Contracts Week Two The Record Deal Part Two, The Recording Process, Job Descriptions, The Record Release Week Five Sync License, Legal Aspects Part Two, Final Review Final Exam Week Three Marketing and Publicity, Career Management Midterm Exam