GEP1304 Music Business and Turkish Music IndustryBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1304 Music Business and Turkish Music Industry Spring 3 0 3 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course serves the student who is wishing to increase their knowledge of the basic business practices of the Turkish Music industry and the student who is considering further study of the music business. The course utilizes guest speakers from the music and entertainment industry with respect to career development. The course has a strong emphasis on practical applications of classroom knowledge to the music business environment.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course attendants will be informed about: Main Actors of the Music Industry, Recording, Producing, Legal Issues, Packaging, Digital Music Industry. The course focuses on skills necessary for beginning and maintaining a professional career in the music industry.

Course Content

Music Business and Turkish Music Industry is an introduction to the basic concepts of the business practices related to the music industry and actors in Turkish Music Industry .

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Main Actors in the Music Business Text
2) Music & Musicians Text
3) Music Recording & Record Business Text
4) Production of Music Text
5) Legal Issues & Packaging Text
6) Personal Manager & Booking Agent Text
7) Music Organizations, Festivals & Concert Promoters. Text
8) Digital Music Industry Text
9) Midterm
10) Music Societies Text
11) Music Publishers Text
12) Music TVs & Radios & Magazine… Text
13) Music Education Text
14) Music Shops, Distribution & Instrument Repair, Design Text

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Mike King (2009) Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail. ISBN 978-0876390986

David Baskerville (2009) Music Business Handbook ISBN 978-1412976794

Shelly Field (2004) Career Opportunities In The Music Industry. ISBN 978-0816059966

Paul Allen (2011) Artist Management for the Music Business, Second Edition ISBN 978-0240815015

Mike King (2009) Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail. ISBN 978-0876390986

David Baskerville (2009) Music Business Handbook ISBN 978-1412976794

Shelly Field (2004) Career Opportunities In The Music Industry. ISBN 978-0816059966

Paul Allen (2011) Artist Management for the Music Business, Second Edition ISBN 978-0240815015

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Project 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Project 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 1 6 6
Midterms 1 12 12
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Skill of using math and science knowledge in the problems of the Biomedical Equipment Technology Program
2) Cognition skill of recognition, modeling, and resolving of engineering problems in biomedical and related fields
3) Reveal of creative projects in the field of biomedical, experimental verification of these projects and skill of interpreting results
4) Learning the techniques and safety principles for applications in the field of biomedical and skill of using related measurement tools
5) Skill of making disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork 5
6) Skill of acting independently, using initiative and creativity 3
7) Skill of monitoring technological developments in their own topic and in general, lifelong learning, learning to learn and renewing itself
8) Students learn oral and written communication skills
9) Skill of professional and ethical responsibility and entreating sensitive to these
10) Having the information about quality standards and management; Skill of complying with management rules, standards and work discipline
11) In the light of Ataturk's principles, to have historical information on The Republic of Turkey foundation
12) Turkish verbal and written skills to communicate effectively; having at least one foreign language knowledge 3