ATS3094 The music business: How to be successful in the music industry
Faculty of Arts
ATS3094 The music business: How to be successful in the music industry is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3094
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3094
No unit lists ATS3094 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit examines fundamental concepts and business practices of the Australian music industry, focusing on the practical knowledge and transferable skills required to commence and maintain a professional career in the music industry. It explores the interaction of music and culture mediated through business institutions and includes an introduction to self-management, copyright, record companies and the recording process. Attention is paid to the Australian music industry and some comparison with overseas practices is made.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Task 1 - Discussion forum postsOther15%
- Task 2 - ApplicationAssignment25%
- Task 3 - Group Industry projectPresentation30%
- Task 4 - Personal vision and 3-year career planAssignment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and discuss issues and business strategies that underlie the Australian music industry, and compare these to international music industry practices;
- 2
Prepare personal professional documentation;
- 3
Apply the principles of music management in a group industry project.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3094 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nicole Canham
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nicole Canham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3094?
ATS3094 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3094 offered?
In 2021, ATS3094 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3094?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3094 have an exam?
No. ATS3094 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3094?
ATS3094 is part of Music.