Business Structure of the Music Business Industry
(A Dr. Carlos Chirinos Module)
Contact Hours: 12
Class 1: Recorded Music
Learning Outcomes:
- Master recordings
- Labels promotional strategies: singles, albums, collaborations.
- Digital distribution of sound recordings
Class 2: Publishing (Royalty Collection and Distribution)
Learning Outcomes:
- Compositions (not recordings of)
- Role of publishers, PRO’s and composers
- Royalty collection for Performance rights: TV, Radio, Online
Class 3: Live Music
Learning Outcomes
- Learn about concert promoters, agents and venues
- Understand concert production essentials (live music contracts)
- Learn about Logistics, ticket selling revenue, securing an international agent, starting a booking agency
Class 4: Interactive (Syncs, Placements and Opportunities in the digital Industry)
Learning Outcomes:
- The basics of synchronization to film and TV, commercials, etc.
- Digital interactive: video games, VR, AR
