MUS21010

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the historical, cultural, and economic impact of the music industry, understood broadly and across different geographical and technological contexts.
- Critically assess the roles, relationships, and power dynamics of key figures and institutions in music industries, including artists, intermediaries, and industry professionals.
- Develop well-informed, open-ended interview questions that draw on academic sources, industry discourse, and weekly materials to foster insightful and critical discussion.
- Conduct, analyse, and interpret an interview as a source of qualitative data, demonstrating reflexivity, ethical awareness, and an understanding of its value for music industry research.

Indicative Module Content:

Music Industries and ‘The Music Industry’
The Roles of Artists and Musicians
Record Labels and Music Publishers
Copyright and Ownership
Production and Studio Practices
Touring and Music Festivals
Live Music / Music Venues
Radio, TV, and Print Media
Digital Media and Streaming

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Each week, students will be asked to prepare 2-3 ‘interview’ questions to ask a professional associated with the topic for that week. The questions should reflect the weekly readings and discussion. Students will receive feedback on these questions (30%). The final project entails each student submitting an interview with an industry professional of their choosing. It has two formative components. First, students will submit a brief proposal identifying who they will interview and why by week 6. Second, they will prepare their interview questions for an in-class workshop to be held in week 8. Students will receive feedback on their interview questions after they are submitted (20%). At the end of the term (date tba on Brightspace), students will submit an edited version of their interview in either written format (transcription and some description) or as a short podcast (with some commentary).