Module Details
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Title GLOBALISATION AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Code MUSI520
Coordinator Dr M Leonard
Music
Marionl@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2017-18 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims
  • To consider debates over globalisation and the promotion and practice of certain popular music forms
  • To examine ways in which music is marketed locally, nationally and internationally
  • To identify key differences in the structure and practice of leading markets
  • To investigate cultural and economic arguments concerned with support for national music industries

Learning Outcomes

On completing the module students will:

  • enjoy an understanding of the debates concerned with globalisation and popular music.

  • Have an appreciation of the differences between leading music markets (including the way in which music is promoted, consumed and mediated).

  • Have a clear understanding of the debates within different countries arguing for cultural protection and government support for domestic musics.

  • Be able to research and write up an independent case-study related to debates raised in the module at a postgraduate level.

Syllabus
1 
The first half of the module will explore issues of globalisation and the music industry focussing on different case-studies and considering the perspectives of record companies, musicians and policy makers. Themes and perspectives covered within the module might include: globalisation and indigenous musics, the character of different music markets, government suppport strategies for domestic music markets and the impact of new systems of retail and promotion. Case-studies will focus on the music industries of a number of countries such as France, Japan, Ireland and the U.S. During the second half of the modules students will be required to conduct indpendent projects related to the themes of the module. They will be supported in their research process via tutorials. The findings of their research will be presented within presentations toward the end of the module.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - Beginning from the concept of cultural products becoming availability, often simultaneously, in countries around the world, the response from different nation states to this global marketing will be explored.

Seminar -

Tutorial -


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 10
Beginning from the concept of cultural products becoming availability, often simultaneously, in countries around the world, the response from different nation states to this global marketing will be explored.
10

 4

       24
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 126
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  10 minutes  Semester 2  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 
Coursework  4000 words  Semester 2  80  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 Notes (applying to all assessments) Presentation Written project  

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List:

Reading for and around this module involves the development of a familiarity with arguments that concern cultural ubiquity as a trend accelerated by digital networks that are not confined or contained by national frontiers. There is a need to understand nation-state policies with regard to cultural commerce. The nature of the music symbolic good is also of significance to this module.