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Hello! I have been following this site for some time and this is my first post.

I am a professor at the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at New York University; I want to let everyone know about two summer courses/programs at my department:

The first is a course I am teaching, “Social Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry.”

The second is Recorded Music’s internship program where I am the faculty advisor.

Social Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry
This course is geared for aspiring music industry professionals, music fans and anyone interested in using music for social change. Class topics integrate a broad overview of the emerging field of social entrepreneurship in music and the key players making a social impact, with the fundamentals of new venture creation.

There is also a practical component where students pitch their developed business concepts in front of a panel of industry leaders. Guests will talk about the impact of their work, and highlight their ideas about future opportunities in the music field for meaningful change.

Internship/Career Skills for Music Entrepreneurs
Recorded Music’s summer internship program offers everyone aspiring to a career in music the opportunity to gain valuable professional skills (and contacts) by interning at premier NYC based companies in the field of their choice.

In past summers, our students have interned at companies, such as Island Def Jam, Wind-up Records, Avatar Studios, Germano Studios, Tunecore, Universal Music Publishing, Rush Philanthropic, and Columbia Records, to name a few.

There is also a course component where students hone their resumes, practice their interviewing skills, and learn how to leverage professional opportunities using Topspin, LinkedIn and other social networking sites. Discussions focus on career opportunities in the music industry, contemporary music industry developments and trends, best practices in money management and more. Finally, guest speakers will be invited to share their career stories and offer valuable career advice.

I have a tremendous excitement about what I do and look forward to sharing my excitement in and outside the classroom. I will definitely monitor this thread and reply to your questions.
Thanks for reading!

 

MusicMan

Welcome to KMA. I see that you're an attorney who represents and consults with artists about the legalities surrounding the music business. It's a pleasure to have you join us and to see that you're willing to answer questions. Enjoy your stay here and feel free to ask for help if you need any.


My question for you would be this...

What distribution model, be it a variation of the traditional model or new methods being tested by bands such as Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails, do you think is the most viable for the future of the industry. In other words, now that even the most popular artists are beginning to weigh the pros and cons of paying a major record label to back them, where do you think these two parties will stand once this power struggle declares either a victor or a stalemate?

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