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Entertainment Business Principles BUS1160T

$2,595 – $2,995

For Credit: $2995

Not For Credit: $2595

This course will provide students with a detailed description of the infrastructure of the music industry and the roles of various music industry organizations, companies, and professionals in acting as support staff to musicians.

During this course, students will be introduced to the types of managers, including personal business and tour managers; the roles of talent agents and booking agencies; record companies and their artist & repertoire and artist development representatives; publishers and music publishing companies; promoters, presenters and event planners; music supervisors for film & television; studio managers and session contractors; music producers, and content creators for internet and video games; unions and performing rights.

Virtual Classroom Schedule

This course is delivered in a Virtual Classroom format. During classes, you will be able to interact with your instructor and peers in real-time through online tools and course software. The course has an assigned class schedule, evaluation dates, and assignment due dates. All classes are recorded and posted to your course page to review any content you may have missed. To get the most out of this course we strongly recommend you attend all classes. Please check the posted class schedule before you enroll. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our admissions team at admissions@metalworksinstitute.com.

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Wed 20

Entertainment Business Principles BUS1160T

January 20 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Wed 27

Entertainment Business Principles BUS1160T

January 27 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Feb 03

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February 3 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Feb 10

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February 10 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Feb 24

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February 24 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Mar 03

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March 3 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Mar 10

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March 10 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Mar 17

Entertainment Business Principles BUS1160T

March 17 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

Mar 24

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March 24 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

Mar 31

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March 31 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

Apr 07

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April 7 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

Apr 14

Entertainment Business Principles BUS1160T

April 14 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

Apr 21

Entertainment Business Principles BUS1160T

April 21 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

Classes for January 2021

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Calendar of Classes

Please Note: Course schedules are subject to change.

About Course Credit

If you choose to take this course for credit, you will be required to attend the instructor-led virtual classes for the course and record your attendance through our Learning Management System (LMS). To receive credit for the course, you must complete all course evaluations and obtain a minimum final grade of 60%. If you enroll in a course for credit, our Registrar's office will schedule a meeting with you to review the For Credit requirements in advance of the course start date. If you choose the Not for Credit option when you enroll, you will still be registered in the same course and have access to all of the same lectures and materials as the For Credit students, but you will not be able to apply the course as a credit towards one of Metalworks Institute's Online Diploma Programs.

Please Note: Credits can only be applied to online diploma programs within 24 months of course completion.

When taken for credit Entertainment Business Principles BUS1160T can be applied towards these associated Diploma Programs:

The Electronic Music Production Major Online Diploma Program is a 16 credit program that requires students to complete the following courses:

Syllabus

All of Metalworks Institute’s courses are organized into Modules. Click each module below to see the topics covered in that module.

Module 1 - Introduction To Intellectual Property & Copyright Law

In this learning module, students will be provided with a broad and thorough introduction to intellectual property and copyright law in both Canada and the United States. Students will also be familiarized with the course objectives and evaluation methods.

Module 2 - Copyright Infringement

Module 3 - Songs & Songwriters

Module 4 - Music Publishing

Module 5 - Publishing Agreements

Module 6 - Neighbouring Rights

Module 7 - Record Companies

Module 8 - The Artist / Record Company Relationship

Module 9 - Distribution

Module 10 - The Artist's Team

Module 11 - Introduction To Contracts

Module 12 - Types Of Contracts

Module 13 - Artist Management Agreements & Producer Agreements

Module 14 - Live Music Industry Agreements

Module 15 - Live Music Organizations & Personnel

Module 16 - Business Entities

Module 17 - Groups

Module 18 - Music Funding Organizations

Module 19 - Digital Music Distribution

Module 20 - Music Streaming Services

Module 21 - Music Merchandising

Module 22 - Marketing & Promoting Music

Module 23 - Marketing Music On Social Media

Module 24 - Creating A Digital Ecosystem

Module 25 - Publicity & Promotion

Module 26 - Music Industry Organizations, Events, & Career Opportunities

Requirements

Course Specific Requirements

Prerequisites & Corequisites
Introduction To The Entertainment Industry BUS1000T is the prerequisite/corequisite for this course. In order to take this course, you must have either already successfully completed Introduction To The Entertainment Industry BUS1000T or you must enroll in it at the same time.

Required Textbooks & Resources
• None

Suggested Textbooks & Resources
• None

Course-Specific Hardware & Software Requirements
• None

General Requirements

Below are the minimum requirements to access and participate in the course environment. Please make sure to also check the Prerequisites, Corequisites and Course-Specific Requirements section above, and ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements for all software needed for your course.

Mac Users
• OS X 10.10
• Yosemite or Higher

PC Users
• Windows 10

All Users
• Latest Version of Google Chrome or Safari
• Microsoft Teams
• Webcam
• Speakers or Headphones
• Internal or External Microphone
• High-Speed Internet Connection

Instructor

Josh Laing
Instructor

Josh Laing is an accomplished musicologist, researcher, performer and music business professional. Trained as a jazz guitarist, Josh started his career as a performer and branched out into the business side of the music industry, working for companies including CMRRA, one of the world’s largest mechanical rights agencies, and ole (now part of Anthem Entertainment). Josh has also worked as a Music Supervisor for productions including on the award-winning documentary “Sounds Like a Revolution”.

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Please Note: Instructor(s) is/are subject to change based on availablity.

Questions?

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