View Specification DocumentMusic Industries: Policy and Context CULTIND5018
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course examines the core sectors of the music industries - recorded music, music publishing and live music. It utilises a PESTEL framework, equipping students with the theoretical and analytical skills to assess political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal developments in this sector, and examine the ways that they inform policy. Referencing national and international contexts, the topics covered will include music streaming, artificial intelligence, copyright regulation, sustainability and the globalisation of the industry.
Timetable
10 x 1 hour lecture,
10 x 1 hour seminar over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus
Requirements of Entry
Standard entry to Masters at College level
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The standard assessments for this course are:
■ Critical Essay (3000 words) - 60%
■ Critical Evaluation (2000 words) - 40%
If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:
■ There is no alternative to the critical essay, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)
■ There is no alternative to the critical evaluation, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)
Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
The course aims to:
■ Provide a comprehensive introduction to the main sectors of the music industries and the contexts in which they operate
■ Equip students with the skills to analyse and critique developments in the practices and policies of the music industries
■ Enable students to research, organise and present arguments about the contemporary music industries
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ Critique developments within the music industries utilising the PESTEL framework
■ Evaluate key debates within relevant academic, business and legal literature relating to the music industries
■ Undertake independent research in this subject area
■ Formulate authoritative and well-evidenced arguments in critical written assignments