The Musician’s Crash Course: A Practical Approach to Understanding and Succeeding in the New Music Business

UCLA Extension-Department of Entertainment Studies
Los Angeles, California, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Of interest to musicians, songwriters, personal managers, producers, and anyone else seeking to learn the new basics of getting ahead in today’s music business. With over 45 top industry panelists covering every aspect of the music industry, weekly lecture/discussion on key topics and current events, and individual song critique and press kit/Web site analysis, this intensive course offers participants a strong foundation of the business of music, an opportunity to increase their professional contacts and industry network, and practical and proactive strategies necessary for fulfilling their professional goals. Beginning with the first class, students are required to read chapter one of The Musician’s Handbook (Billboard Books), and are encouraged to bring their demo recordings and packages for in-class evaluation by A&R representatives, music publishers, and entertainment attorneys. Concluding this course, student volunteers perform live at a popular L.A. venue, booked and promoted by the class. This is the perfect course for musicians, songwriters, personal managers, producers, and anyone else seeking to learn the new basics of getting ahead in today’s music business. Guest speakers (subject to availability) include Jason Feinberg, New Media Manager, Favored Nations; Matt Forger, producer/DIY consultant; Dave Darling, producer/composer; Shawna R. Hilleary, Esq., Artist Law Group; John Braheny, author/songwriting consultant; Ritch Esra, Music Business Registry; Derek Sivers, CD Baby; Marrsha Sill, Opus 1; Doug Minick, Taxi; Michael Eames, Pen Music Group; Jon Levin, attorney-at-law; Lee M. Weinberg, Initiative Legal Group, LLP; Marty O’Toole, attorney; Jeff Hinkle, Business Management, Gudvi, Sussman & Oppenheim; Dick Gabriel, American Federation of Musicians; Sindee Levin, Esq.; Mark Sterling, Sterling Artist Management; Bernie Gilhuly, Affinity Business Management Group, Inc.; Andre Campbell, ConcertWorks Booking; Dave Steel, global tour management; Lisa Pardini, Archer Media; Geza X, artist/producer (The Dead Kennedys, Black Flag); Mike Ross, engineer/producer (Christina Aguilera, Lisa Loeb); Joe Chiccarelli, engineer/producer (Beck, U2, Counting Crows); Guy Marshall, writer/producer (Pat Benatar, Baywatch); Jon Hartman, agent/personal manager/producer/entrepreneur; Scott Perry, music business consultant/marketing expert; Diane Sward Rapaport, educator/pioneer/author/consultant; Sam Plotkin, Manager, Digital Artist Relations, iFanz; Bryan Farrish, independent radio promotions; Jonathan Rosner, Bicycle Music Company; Kyle Stages, Bug Music; James Leach, SESAC; Brian Rawlings, Disney Music Publishing; Tess Taylor, NARIP; Jimi Y, Song Net; Leslie Waller, LA Music Productions; Jenna Leigh, Circle of Songs; and many more. Elective course in the Certificate Programs in The Music Business, Recording Engineering, Songwriting, and Film Scoring. Required text: The Musician’s Handbook by Bobby Borg, edited by Billboard Books. Students are advised to read Chapter One before the course begins.
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Phone:(310) 825-9971

School Address:

10995 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024-2883
Registration and General Information
(310) 825-9971 or (818) 784-7006

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