Music production and management
Objectives
1) To critically study the management of creativity and innovation in the music industry;
2) to explore and evaluate the history of the music industry in the broad context of cultural production;
3) to study the history and context of national production of music events and festivals;
4) to develop knowledge and skills for music management and its economic enhancement;
5) to develop strategies and work capacity in the production of musical events and festivals, as well as in the management of artists, considering their social integration;
6) to learn about national and international copyright regulations regarding music;
7) to learn about the legislation, standards and safety procedures related to the production and management of musical events.
General characterization
Code
02113124
Credits
10.0
Responsible teacher
Isabel Maria Antunes Pires
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 280
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
- Allen, P. (2007). Artist management for the music business. Focal Press.
- Akester, P. (2019). Código do direito de autor e direitos conexos anotado. Edições Almedina.
- Akester, P. (2013). Direito de autor em Portugal, nos PALOP, na União Europeia e nos tratados internacionais. Leya.
- Baskerville, D., and Baskerville, T. (2017). Music business handbook and career guide. Sherwood/Sage Publications.
- Castro, A. C., Possas, C., Godinho, M. (ed.) (2011). Propriedade intelectual nos países de língua portuguesa: Temas e perspectivas.Editora E-papers.
- Graham, P. (2019). Music, management, marketing, and law: Interviews across the music business value chain. Springer InternationalPublishing.
- Moeran, B., Pedersen, J. (2011). Negotiating values in the creative industries: Fairs, festivals and competitive events. CambridgeUniversity Press.
- Wikström, P. (2009). The music industry. Polity Press.
Teaching method
Theoretical-practical classes including the presentation and discussion of themes and documents, as well as the study of specific examples and cases. Practical sessions include the planning and development of a musical event.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Creation, presentation and discussion of the draft programme of a musical event(75%), Written assessment of acquired theoretical knowledge(25%)
Subject matter
a) Overview of the entertainment business industry, national and international;
b) management procedures, positions, functions and follow-up of the various stages;
c) social function of the musical event from the perspective of artistic creation;
d) production and management of musical events and their relationship with creative areas (theatre, ballet and other arts);
e) musical events management applications: introduction to 'Prism';
f) national and international legislation and regulations on copyright and safety in the organisation of events.