MU-502 Music Business III (Autumn 2025)
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leaders:
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- Andreas Meland
- Daniel Nordgård
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
MU-401 Music Business II (15 sp)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, the student should:
- be able to critically assess and discuss research and academic writing through structured academic approaches
- be able to plan and conduct research within the field of music business and management and be aware of central and current academic discourse
- be able to link academic research and writing to professional music business and current issues within this field
- be able to contribute to the debates and discussions (professional and academic) within and around the music industries
Contents
Teaching and learning methods
The course makes use of lectures, seminars, and group work. The course will include and build on different professional websites and online sources, in addition to the academic literature. Guest lecturers from the music industry may also be utilized and the course will include meeting-points with the professional music industries.
Parts of the lessons are mandatory. These parts are communicated at the beginning of the semester through Canvas. The expected workload for students is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
- Two term papers
- Compulsory attendance in the lectures
Further information is given at the beginning of the semester through Canvas.
Examinations
One written individual take-home examination. Scope: 4000-7000 words. Duration: 5 days.
Assessment: Graded
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.