Business of Music Calendar

January 2012
30
Monday
Introduction to course.
31
Tuesday
Marketing Unit - worksheet for terms
February 2012
1
Wednesday
Marketing Strategy for a new group - groupwork
6
Monday
Web Site Comparison - Computer Lab
7
Tuesday
Quiz, Marketing and Buying Trends
8
Wednesday
Career Unit - career cluster and careers in the music industry
10
Friday
Career Project Research in Library Friday - Tuesday
15
Wednesday
Computer Lab for work on Career Project - Due Wednesday 2/22
22
Wednesday
Career Project DUE
23
Thursday
Career Presentations start - 2 days
27
Monday
'This Is Spinal Tap' starts after presentations end
March 2012
5
Monday
Production and Promotion Unit starts
6
Tuesday
Cost of a CD article analysis
7
Wednesday
Create a production budget teamwork
8
Thursday
CDs a Better Value than Ever article and teamwork
9
Friday
QAR Record Companies Investing in Music
12
Monday
Press Kit and related Promotion Costs
13
Tuesday
How to Publicize your Band
14
Wednesday
Quiz, Production and Promotion Expenses
15
Thursday
Bookings and Tour Costs
16
Friday
Tour Costs - discuss and prepare sample budget for tour
19
Monday
finish tour budget; Anticipation Guide - Travel Like a Rock Star
20
Tuesday
Quiz, Bookings and Tour Costs
21
Wednesday
"Wings for Wheels" through Friday
26
Monday
Contracts Unit begins; worksheet
28
Wednesday
QAR Record Industry Braces for Battle Over Song Rights
29
Thursday
Contracts - write a recording contract- computer lab for 2 days
April 2012
11
Wednesday
Copyrights and worksheet
12
Thursday
Copyright Enforcers article
13
Friday
Copyright Law legislation Article discussion and worksheet
16
Monday
UCLA Infringements lawsuits
17
Tuesday
Quiz, Contracts and Copyrights
18
Wednesday
Before the Music Dies - documentary - 2 days
23
Monday
Jury Award article and debate
25
Wednesday
How to write a Business Letter of Introduction
26
Thursday
Design a newsletter to use in your Press Kit
30
Monday
Computer Lab for Press Kit Project - DUE 5/4
May 2012
7
Monday
"Music and Lyrics"
14
Monday
Ethics of Downloading paper - due 5/16; Computer lab 1222
17
Thursday
Jim Peterik Article
18
Friday
Music's Hottest Star - the Publisher
21
Monday
Like a Rolling Stone group work
22
Tuesday
Village Person Sues for Royalties
30
Wednesday
Review for Final Exam
31
Thursday
FINAL EXAM DAY 1
June 2012
1
Friday
FINAL EXAM DAY 2