Music Industry (MUI)

An overview of the recording, entertainment and performing arts industries including an examination of the historical, aesthetic and commercial developments of the music industry in the United States.

Music industry gateway is required to enroll in 300- and 400-level music industry courses. May be repeated once.

An examination of the legal issues affecting the performing arts, recording and music publishing fields. Topics include music rights and licensing, Performing arts unions and guilds, artist representation and contractual relationships.

An introduction to form, lyric development and melodic structure of contemporary songwriting for commercial entertainment applications. The course will include examination of leadsheet writing, demo production, copyright protection and publishing of commercial songs.

Introduction to electronic and digital devices utilized in the sound recording industry.

This course will offer a comprehensive overview of the music publication industry. The focus will be on, but not limited to, mainstream popular music. It will also consider songwriter/publisher relations, self-publication, as well as an examination of art, religious and educational music publishing.

An introduction to contemporary multi-track recording studio techniques utilizing Pro Tools. Students will be introduced to recording studio design, psycho-acoustics, miking techniques, Musical Instrument Digital Interface and the mixing console.

An introduction to analog synthesis, digital synthesis, an overview of conditions and events that led to the development of MIDI, a study of the MIDI protocol itself, as well as Apple Certified instruction in music production utilizing Logic Pro.

An examination of music and sound used in the broadcast and entertainment media from an intensive, hands-on engineering perspective. The course will feature multiple post-production assignments to be completed in our on-campus Studio B, as well as field trips to off-campus post-production studios.

This course is a continuation in the study of form, lyric development and melodic structure of contemporary songwriting for commercial entertainment applications. This course will also take into account some basic music business aspects important in the music industry directly related to song writers.

Study of the presentation of cultural and commercial entertainment in the form of concert events from artistic, technical and business viewpoints. The roles of the cultural impresario and concert promoter in contemporary society are examined.

An introduction to the history, equipment, skills and business of sound reinforcement. The technique of contemporary sound engineers are examined and experienced by the use of audio amplification systems to design and use for public address and musical performance.

This course will evaluate the function of musician/recording artist representatives in the music industry. Focus of discussions will include artist development from early career stages to concert tours, unions, recording companies, personal appearances, contractual agreements, etc.

Examination of the process of studio production, manufacturing, promotion and distribution of contemporary recordings. Record release programs for independent and major label-controlled products are analyzed.

The study of business aspects of the music industry managing, marketing, finance and sales. Students develop a comprehensive music business plan. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major.

A supervised off-campus cocurricular learning activity designed to provide practical experience in the music industry.