Music Industry (MUIN)
Courses
MUIN 20003. World of the Working Musician. 3 Hours.
This course introduces students to the professional realities of building and sustaining a creative career in music. Students engage in hands-on experiences including budgeting, digital marketing, online content creation, and long-range planning. Through practical tools, case studies, and guest speakers, students will gain essential skills in business, branding, and logistics. (Typically offered: Spring)
MUIN 20101. Contemporary Commercial Songwriting. 1 Hour.
Introduction to the songwriting craft and profession by studying songwriting techniques, creating original songs, and exploring business aspects of the songwriting component of the music industry. No prior music courses or experience required. Instrumental, vocal, or music technology skills encouraged. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)
MUIN 21003. Money in the Music Business. 3 Hours.
This course examines various types of financial arrangements common within music business organizations. Students will examine contracts, taxes, non-profits, LLCs, and large corporations related to the music industry. The course also will highlight methods of funding common in the music industry including grants, RFPs, and venture capital. (Typically offered: Irregular)
MUIN 21103. Music and Media. 3 Hours.
This course concentrates on contemporary strategies for media and advertising in the modern music business. Students will create and engage in PR campaigns specifically for the music industry in multiple modes including social media, radio, print media, and online media. (Typically offered: Irregular)
MUIN 25003. Critical Listening in Production. 3 Hours.
This class develops aural skills needed in creating contemporary recordings in a variety of styles. Students engage in practice identifying and manipulating musical parameters such as compression, equalization, timbre, effects, and spatial audio. Recordings will be analyzed from a production perspective and iconic trends in production will be examined. (Typically offered: Irregular)
MUIN 31003. Arts Administration in Music. 3 Hours.
This course takes an in-depth look at starting and leading non-profit arts organizations in music. The class will conduct case studies and highlight methods of leadership along with critical topics such as fundraising, grant-writing, audience development, and stakeholder engagement. (Typically offered: Irregular)
MUIN 31103. Entrepreneurship in Music. 3 Hours.
This class focuses on all aspects of launching a business in the music industry. Students will focus on creating business plans, developing ideas, intellectual property concerns and learning about the process of raising capital for music businesses. Small-business leadership and networking will be additionally highlighted and situated within the music industry. (Typically offered: Spring)
MUIN 32103. 21st Century Music Industry. 3 Hours.
An overview of the 21st-century music industry focusing on history, current developments, and foundational concepts. Includes an in-depth examination of the publishing, recording, and live entertainment components of the music industry as well as contemporary entrepreneurial pathways. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)
MUIN 33103. The Art of Music Production. 3 Hours.
Foundational skills used in creating, editing, mixing, producing recordings using digital production techniques. Topics include properties of sound, tools of the audio trade, philosophy and methodology of recording, and how to manipulate sound in a variety of ways once captured. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)
MUIN 34003. Composing for Film and Television. 3 Hours.
Develop the tools needed to create original music for visual media. Focuses on the aesthetics, procedures, and technical aspects of scoring for film and television. Completion of MUTH 36103 Form and 20th Century Techniques or MUTH 37203 Jazz Analysis is recommended. Prerequisite: (MUAC 21102 and MUTH 26003) or instructor consent. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)
MUIN 4050V. Independent Study in Music Industry. 1-3 Hour.
Students will complete a research project, a business or entrepreneurship project, or an artistic project working closely with faculty from multiple music industry disciplines. Prerequisite: MUIN 32103 and Instructor Consent. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring) May be repeated for up to 3 hours of degree credit.
MUIN 41003. Legal Aspects of the Music Industry. 3 Hours.
Presents an in-depth look at the many types of legal agreements and concepts in the music industry commonly utilized by artists, composers, and corporations. Topics include copyright, trademark, recording contracts, management, publishing and licensing. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)
MUIN 45503. Live Music Business. 3 Hours.
The applied component of the live music business corresponding to the student-run record label services project in the department of music. Incorporates live music project cycles, digital marketing of live music, booking venues, routing tours, creating showcase events for student-run record label artists. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Fall)
MUIN 45603. Artist Development. 3 Hours.
The applied component of the artist development side of the music department's student-run label services project. Students will work on project cycles involving selecting artists, recording and producing music, organizing music releases and media campaigns, creating online promotional strategies, and mapping the development of musical artists' careers. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Spring)
MUIN 45703. Music Ecosystems. 3 Hours.
A broad look at the construction of music ecosystems - all the elements of a live music scene. Examination of how urban planning, artists, audiences, venues, and policies all influence the vitality of a music scene. Students will conduct case studies and hear from experts working in the field. (Typically offered: Irregular)
MUIN 51002. Production Internship. 2 Hours.
Explores the acoustical, musical, visual, technical, and business aspects of live performance. Practical experiences in evaluating and comparing several different live and studio recording techniques. (Typically offered: Irregular)
MUIN 55503. Live Music Business. 3 Hours.
The applied component of the live music business corresponding to the student-run record label services project in the department of music. Incorporates live music project cycles, digital marketing of live music, booking venues, routing tours, creating showcase events for student-run record label artists. (Typically offered: Fall)
MUIN 55603. Artist Development. 3 Hours.
The applied component of the artist development side of the music department's student-run label services project. Students will work on project cycles involving selecting artists, recording and producing music, organizing music releases and media campaigns, creating online promotional strategies, and mapping the development of musical artists' careers. (Typically offered: Spring)