Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
5535STE-JAN-PAR
Aims
This module encourages students to view music production from the perspectives of audience and industry; adopting a primarily aesthetic and commercial view of music recording over the technical considerations. It aims to place music production with a cultural framework, both historically and contemporarily, in order to build a framework to inform and evaluate their own practice.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise the key themes and concepts associated with music production
2.
Apply the results of research to practical process, with particular regard to music
genres
3.
Appraise current recorded product and practitioners within a social, cultural and theoretical context
4.
Evaluate and critique own work in the context of audience and industry perceptions
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The Producer
The history of music production related to significant social and technological shifts; the roles and responsibilities of the contemporary music producer.
Genre
Identification of significant conventions within a range of musical genres across the areas of musical content, musical performance and sound qualities. Exploration of the significance of genre related to both audience and industry.
The Audience & The Performer
Audience expectation and how this shapes production values; the significance of authenticity in musical performance and recording; issues in collaborating with performers and creators.
Industry
Structure of the recording industry; detailed exploration of rights, royalties, collection agencies & distribution; the music industry’s position within the global entertainment and corporate economies
Additional Information:Paul Stakounis is the Module Leader (p.stakounis@lipa.ac.uk)