MU2S41 - The Modern Live Industry 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MU2S41 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Modern Live Industry | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Simon Kingman | ||
| Module Team: | Lucy Squire, Skip Curtis, Alun Tomos, Rob Locke | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100643 - music and arts management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To introduce the roles and relationships that underpin the live music industry; to develop an awareness of the legal obligations planning and managing a live music event; to develop an understanding a workable and professional tour schedule that meets the detailed requirements of all parties.
Content Summary
Provides a vehicle for the examination of major challenges facing the event/festivals sector and its managers, including for example, government involvement in events and the concept of sustainable event development.
The student will also be introduced to the ways in which live music tours are planned, budgeted and undertaken. The key elements of tour planning will be examined, including the economic and marketing information that informs the decision-making of artists and agents in the mapping of tour routes. The importance of designing a coherent and balanced budget will be highlighted through methods such as case studies of individual artists and the compiling of a tour book.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Integrate information concerning relevant social, cultural, political, economic and environmental contexts into evaluations of their relationships to, and implications for, events. |
| LO2 | Plan, budget and organise a detailed event utilising various event planning frameworks. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 1 | The creation of an artefact that relates to live event operations across international territories. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Analysis of issues affecting the planning and managing of a live music event. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |