MBUS 125 - Introduction to Entertainment Business I

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
Introduction to Entertainment Business is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of the business practices related to the music entertainment industry especially in Nashville. The course focuses on skills necessary for beginning and maintaining a professional career in the music entertainment industry. The course has a strong emphasis on practical applications of classroom knowledge to the Nashville business environment.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Analyze the various careers that comprise the commercial sector of the music industry.
Assess the role of artists, personal managers, business managers, agents and entertainment attorneys.
Conduct examination of the departments comprising a major or independent record label, and the role of distributors.
Explore and explain the roles of the artist, record producer and engineers, in both traditional structure as well as the “home studio” model.
Analyze and create different types of budgets and contracts created for various types of music productions.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role and components of the music publisher, copyright registration forms, registering intellectual property, exclusive rights, compulsory rights and the statutory royalty rates.
Demonstrate an understanding of the performing rights societies (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC), who they are, who they represent, who their membership is comprised of, and their role in the music industry.
Complete an analysis of film/television composers, songwriters, music directors, and music supervisor’s duties.