MU3S32 - Music Publishing and Rights Management 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MU3S32 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Music Publishing and Rights Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | Lucy Squire, Rob Locke | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| 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 enable students to understand the evolution and principles of music publishing through many platforms both offline and online.
Content Summary
The module focuses a practical approach to of protecting musical rights, collections societies and current specific publishing initiatives. This module explores how students and professionals in the creative industries manage and commercially exploit musical works. It examines the organisation, structure and business models of traditional music publishing and modes and methods of “self-publishing” for DIY musicians. Students will explore the relationships composers and publishers have with the royalty collection societies and the working practice of royalty collection and distribution worldwide for published and “self-published” works.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | An understanding of rights management principles and that underpin practices in the music industry. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate music publishing processes and approaches relating to music organisations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Presentation – That discusses musical work exploitation and how to protect an artist. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Individual assignment – That explores Music Publishing and Rights Management. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |