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The course will be a combination of theoretical and applied study of the global music industries. The first part will introduce and provide a theoretical grounding in the study of the three main music industries using a range of different themes and perspectives. The second will explore on a more specific and localised level, how these can be applied in a variety of countries and contexts.

10 x 1 hr lectures over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

10 x 1 hr seminars over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Standard entry to Masters at College level

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Essay (3000 words) - 70%

Video Essay (15 mins) - 30%

This course aims to:

■ Introduce students to the global music industries as part of the wider creative industries.

■ Problematise the nature of the global and local music industries using a range of sources in different countries.

■ Analyse the role of these industries in the production, dissemination, and consumption of music in different locations.

■ Discuss students' own engagement with and experience of these industries.

■ Develop students' presentation skills (verbal and written) in relation to the three major global music industries.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Research the global music industries using both existing and new / original sources.

■ Critically evaluate academic accounts of the music industries in their global and local contexts.

■ Apply key concepts such as creative industries, datafication, copyright, sustainability, and globalisation in relation to the global music industries.

■ Reflect critically upon their own and others' experience of the music industries in either the UK and /or beyond.

■ Present both in writing and orally on the key themes of, and specific local examples within, the global music industries.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.