Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

To successfully navigate the music industry, you need an accurate working knowledge of structural, legal and business aspects of these industries. Technological and industrial advances are constant so staying current with these changes is inherent to formulating strategies for success.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to guide you in understanding relevant areas of the music industry in order to confidently work within them. This requires actively engaging with a diverse group of real world practictioners across a range of music industry careers.

Objectives

By the end of this unit you should be able to:
1. Understand business structures currently common in the music industry
2. Understand how the processes of publishing, recording and distribution of music are shifting with technological advances
3. Formulate strategies for success in areas of the music industry relevant to your chosen domain
4. Apply ways to find current information relevant to your area of the music industry

Content

This unit addresses content such as:

• Publishing, recording and distribution of music


• Business structures


• Business and management strategies


• Legal and financial issues facing those working in the music industry


• Marketing and promotional skills

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Lectures, panels with a range of industry professionals, readings and tutorials.

Assessment

strong>LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during tutorials and discussions throughout the semester. Weight 0%

You will be awarded a final grade on a 1 to 7 scale.

Assessment name: Wiki Page
Description: Wiki page detailing your research into a particular aspect of the music industry (approx. 1000 words plus multimedia resources, including images, sounds, tables, etc):

- Understand business structures currently common in the music industry
- Understand how the processes of publishing, recording and distribution of music are shifting with technological advances
- Formulate strategies for success in areas of the music industry relevant to your chosen domain
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3
Weight: 25%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Early Semester

Assessment name: Written Assignment
Description: Career Plan documenting environmental and strategic details relevant to a music career:
- Understand business structures currently common in the music industry
- Understand how the processes of publishing, recording and distribution of music are shifting with technological advances
- Formulate strategies for success in areas of the music industry relevant to your chosen domain
- Apply ways to find current information relevant to your area of the music industry
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4
Weight: 35%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Late Semester

Assessment name: Examination
Description: Examination relating to lectures, tutorials and readings
- Understand business structures currently common in the music industry
- Understand how the processes of publishing, recording and distribution of music are shifting with technological advances.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required Text
There is no set text for this unit

Recommended References
Online readings will be made available throughout the semester.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 03-Apr-2013