MUS 3882 - Music Industry Contract Negotiation

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020; COMM 1010

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MUS 1890

Description: This course focuses on developing the skills necessary to initiate and broker various types of contracts and/or deals related to the contemporary music industry. While integrating theory and psychology into the class, students spend a large portion of the semester practicing their negotiation skills in live role-playing exercises. Through such activities, students gain the ability to draft deals/contracts with authority and complete mark-ups and final versions that balance artists’ aspirations, personal goals, and legal obligations.