MP 3510 - Music Business Administration

Credits: 3
Course Type: Lecture

In this sophomore-level music business course, students will learn best practices and acquire applied experience in business administration relevant to a career in the music industry. Through lectures, group project work, and individual assignments, students will demonstrate basic accounting practices, develop music production schedules and budgets, evaluate and draft contractual agreements, and create a road map for future career growth focused on measurable benchmarks. This course will equip students with both the foundational financial, administrative, and leadership tools required of musicians, and the strategic planning ability to set and attain future career goals.

Prerequisites: MP 1500 - How the Music Industry Works

Course Learning Outcomes:

Create budgets, production schedules, and contracts for collaborative music and recording industry projects.
Apply basic accounting, business development, assessment, and project management skills.
Demonstrate how to conduct market research, form business entities, and assess tax liability.
Create a road map for career growth with specific and measurable goals.

Required Textbooks:
All You Need to Know About the Music Business
9781501122187
Donald S. Passman
Simon & Schuster
2019-10-29
Required Course Materials:
Billboard Pro Subscription - Link