Music Business Foundations
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Music Business Foundations at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Music Business Foundations at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 12 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Music Business Foundations at Coursera Course details
- This course has been developed to provide students with the latest instruction on the best way for creators, consumers, and facilitators to navigate the resurgence of one of the world?s most exciting industries: the music business. Three things are clear about today?s music industry: The consumption of music is expanding at the greatest rate in history and from the most portals ever imagined, the cost of producing music is decreasing, and the number of artists creating and seeking to expose their work and develop careers through the Internet has increased dramatically. Whether you?re a music creator, consumer, or facilitator of this process, you?ll want to understand the history, underpinnings, and basics of the music business. Course author John Kellogg?administrator, educator, entertainment lawyer, performer, and radio and television personality?offers students the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of the developing new music business, for now and into the future.
- What you'll learn:
- -- The basic history of the music industry and today's business trends
- -- How recording agreements are formulated
- -- The basics of copyright law as it pertains to the music business
- -- The role of agents, managers, attorneys, and specific business entities
- This course is part of multiple programs
- This course can be applied to multiple Specializations or Professional Certificates programs. Completing this course will count towards your learning in any of the following programs:
- Music Business Specialization
- The Business of Music Production Specialization
Music Business Foundations at Coursera Curriculum
The Music Industry
Music Industry Guiding Principles
1900-1950
1950 - 2000
Napster and Beyond
Today's Music Industry Structure
Week 1 Recap
Welcome to Music Business Foundations
Meet Your Teaching Assistants
Connect with Your Classmates
Learner Support
Earn A Course Certificate
Join the Discussion!
Week 1 Learning Targets
Rigor Mortis (1977)
New Millennium Innovators: iTunes and Spotify
Join Your Study Group
The Future of the Music Industry
What Are Your Goals?
Week 1 Quiz
Recording Agreements
Recording Agreements Demystified
The Importance of Recording Agreements
Contract Provisions
Royalties
Third Party Licensing
Breakage Deductions
Free Goods
Reserves
Streaming Services
Advances and Recording Budgets
360 Deals or "All-In" Deals
Neil Jacobson on 360 Degree Deals
Richard Blackstone on 360 Degree Deals
Week 2 Recap
Exclusive Recording Contract
Royalties: Controversy
Music and How the Money Flows
Weighing the Options
360 Deals: An Industry Reaction to the Devaluation of Recorded Music
Join Your Study Group
Week 2 Quiz
Copyright Basics
Copyright Basics
The Importance of Copyright
History of Copyright
Forms PA and SR
Bundle of Rights
Bundle of Rights That Relate to the Sound Recording
Copyright Infringement
Fair Use
Week 3 Recap
Download Forms PA and SR
Examples of Derivative Work
Infringement Court Cases
Join Your Study Group
Week 3 Quiz
Managers, Agents, and Attorneys
The Music Business Team
The Role of the Personal Manager
Traits of the Successful Personal Manager
Personal Manager Commissions
Contract Term
Fiduciary Responsibilities
The IT Factor
The Importance of a Fan-Engaging Show
Business and Road Managers
Booking Agents
Regulations of Managers and Agents
Entertainment Attorneys
Week 4 Recap
Join Your Study Group
Thank You and Good Luck
Week 4 Quiz
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