Copyright, Agreements and Reports (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student knows the basic principles of copyright legislation and can apply them from both a creative musician’s and a performing musician’s standpoint. The student understands the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, taxation and contractual practices, and the differences between various forms of enterprise and their applicability in their own operations. The student learns the most important reporting and contract practices regarding e.g. music publishing and distribution. The student familiarizes themselves with domestic funding systems for creative industries and understands how to write good funding or grant applications. The student is able to design and implement the productional content and different stages of an entire music project.

Content

According to the learning outcomes.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Entrepreneurship, Labour Market, and Marketing Skills course or equivalent skills and knowledge.

Teaching methods

Group tutorial
Seminar work
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching
Remote teaching
Visits in the working life

Location and time

Lectures and workshops on Mondays at 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm either at room AK245 (Arabiakatu 2), via remote connection, or visiting locations, which are to be announced later.
Course starts on Monday, January 18, 2021.
More detailed schedules are to be announced in the beginning of the course.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. 050 401 3465

Learning materials and recommended literature

Karhumaa, Mika. 2019. The Essence of the Music Business. Contracts. 2nd ed. Wroclaw: Mika Karhumaa.
Pokkinen, Lottaliina. 2017. Artisti maksaa. Neuvotteluopas luoville aloille. Helsinki: Nemo.
Internet-sivustot erillisen linkkilistan mukaan.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

To be announced during the course.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

To be announced during the course.

Student workload

Lectures and workshops on Mondays at 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm either at room AK245 (Arabiakatu 2), via remote connection, or visiting locations, which are to be announced later.
Course starts on Monday, January 18, 2021.
More detailed schedules are to be announced in the beginning of the course.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. 050 401 3465

Content scheduling

Lectures and workshops on Mondays at 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm either at room AK245 (Arabiakatu 2), via remote connection, or visiting locations, which are to be announced later.
Course starts on Monday, January 18, 2021.
More detailed schedules are to be announced in the beginning of the course.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. 050 401 3465

Further information for students

Lectures and workshops on Mondays at 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm either at room AK245 (Arabiakatu 2), via remote connection, or visiting locations, which are to be announced later.
Course starts on Monday, January 18, 2021.
More detailed schedules are to be announced in the beginning of the course.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. 050 401 3465

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Attending tuition
- Completing and submitting the given exercises and assignments according to the agreed schedule
- Implementation of the production of a music project including all the necessary plans, documents, and stages of operation. By default, the project is to be realized as a “dry run”, i.e. without actual musical content. The project can be carried out individually or in small groups.