This Unit is designed to introduce candidates to the purpose of promotion within the music industry.
Candidates will have the opportunity to learn about those involved in promotion, the functions they
perform and the different methods used to enhance the exposure of a music product. Candidates will
also develop practical skills through the production of promotional materials for a music product in
the music industry
This Unit is designed to introduce candidates to the purpose of promotion within the music industry.
Candidates will have the opportunity to learn about those involved in promotion, the functions they
perform and the different methods used to enhance the exposure of a music product. Candidates will
also develop practical skills through the production of promotional materials for a music product in
the music industry
In this unit you will be given the opportunity to listen to and explore a wide range of music genres. You will learn to identify and describe the distinguishing features of a range of genres and will go on to examine a particular genre of interest in more detail, and research the contribution a selected group or individual has made to that genre.
Unit purpose This unit is designed to introduce the learner to the framework of law as it applies within the music industry. The unit will examine the principles of protection of intellectual property, assignment of rights, collection societies and common types of contractual agreements within the music industry. It will enable the learner to create a basic deal memo detailing the main clauses of a music industry agreement. The unit is intended to give learners a solid foundation in music law and intellectual property relating to music. It would be of particular benefit to learners studying Music, Music Business or Sound Production. Outcomes On successful completion of the unit the learner will be able to: 1 Explain copyright relating to the music industry and the collection societies. 2 Explain the function and key clauses of typical music industry contracts. 3 Create a Deal Memo for a typical music industry agreement in response to a given brief.
Unit purpose This unit is intended to give learners knowledge of a broad range of musical genres and then to provide the opportunity to study a record label and an artist in depth. This will be achieved through the research of the musical development of the genres in addition to broad study of the key artists within each genre. Learners will then be able to further develop their knowledge by studying, in more detail, the development of a selected record label and then an artist. The unit will appeal to learners studying HNC/HND Music, HNC/HND Music Business or HNC/HND Sound Production but can also be taken as a stand-alone unit. The unit provides learners with an ideal opportunity to develop and implement research and presentation skills. Outcomes On successful completion of the unit the learner will be able to: 1 Explain the musical development of a range of genres. 2 Explain the musical and business development of a selected record label. 3 Explain the development of a selected musical artist.
