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October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Minor Award Name Music Industry Studies Minor Award Code 5N1458 Level 5

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Theme/Topic Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link The Socio- Report An essential introduction to the Irish music Irish Music Rights http://www.imro.ie/music- Economic business, offering a comprehensive overview of Organisation (IMRO) creators/the-socio- Contribution of the industry in a variety of accessible formats Copyright House economic-contribution-of- Music to the including the full report, a summary document, Pembroke Row music-to-the-irish-economy/ Irish Economy and a short YouTube video highlighting the Dublin 2 main findings. Irish music Annual trade The Hot Press Yearbook is an industry directory Hot Press http://www.hotpress.com/i industry publication published annually. It gives detailed 13 Trinity Street Dublin 2 ndustry/musicdirectorys.php personnel, descriptions and full contact details for all structures and leading personnel and organisations in Ireland organisations including promoters, record and publishing companies, official organisations, band managers, event organisers, financial and legal advisers etc. Listings are also published online. Irish music Magazine Hot Press is a fortnightly music and politics Hot Press http://www.hotpress.com/ industry news (print and magazine founded in 1977. Although primarily 13 Trinity Street Dublin 2 and views online) aimed at music consumers, the magazine’s long involvement with the Irish music industry gives it unparalleled access to key personnel and organisations. Irish music Magazine The Journal of Music is an online music The Journal of Music http://journalofmusic.com/

1 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS industry news (online only) magazine aimed at those working in the Irish An Spidéal and views music industry, especially musicians. The Conamara magazine covers traditional and classical music Co. Galway news as well as pop, rock and dance and offers comprehensive job and event listings, together with well-informed commentary and analysis on developments in the national industry. International Magazine Music Week has been the leading magazine of Music Week http://www.musicweek.com music industry (print and the UK record industry since its foundation (as London / news and views online) Record Retailer) in 1959. It is a highly-respected N1 8LN source of news, data, analysis and opinion UK relating to the international record business. It also offers jobs listings. International Magazine Billboard magazine was founded in 1894 and is Billboard http://www.billboard.com/b music industry (print and the leading music industry trade publication in New York iz news and views online) the USA. As well as news, commentary and NY analysis concerning the international and USA American music industries, it publishes several internationally-recognised sales charts. Structure of the Resource Very useful infographic created by IMRO Irish Music Rights http://www.imro.ie/music- Music Industry sheet showing the financial relationships between all Organisation (IMRO) creators/music-industry- in Ireland key personnel, official organisations and Copyright House links/structure-of-the-music- professional organisations in the Irish music Pembroke Row industry-in-ireland/ industry. Dublin 2

Professional Webpage A comprehensive listing of industry Irish Music Rights http://www.imro.ie/music- organisations in organisations in Ireland, including brief Organisation (IMRO) creators/music-industry- the Irish Music descriptions and contact details. Copyright House links/other-music-bodies-in- Industry Pembroke Row ireland/ Dublin 2

2 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS From e-Handbook The IMRO Members’ Handbook explains Irish Music Rights http://www.imro.ie/music- songwriting / licensing in Ireland and gives practical details Organisation (IMRO) creators/members- composing to on how royalties are collected and distributed Copyright House handbook/ publishing both in Ireland and abroad. Pembroke Row Dublin 2 The Music Resource A clear visual explanation of how songwriting Irish Music Rights http://www.imro.ie/wp- Creation Cycle sheet royalties are generated and collected. Organisation (IMRO) content/uploads/2012/01/m Copyright House usic-cycle2.jpg Pembroke Row Dublin 2 Legal and Website Music Tank is an online hub offering news, University of Westminster http://www.musictank.co.uk technological analysis and resources relating to legal and Middlesex / developments technological developments in the industry. HA1 3TP in the music Although UK-based, much of the content is UK industry applicable to the Irish and international industries. Legal and Online article Readable and engaging account of how legal Resident Advisor (online http://www.residentadvisor. technological and technological developments have impacted electronic music net/feature.aspx?1124 developments on electronic music in particular, illustrate with magazine) in the music well-chosen YouTube videos. industry

Legal and Report Annual Digital Music Report published by the International Federation http://www.ifpi.org/digital- technological umbrella body for record labels worldwide. The of the Phonographic music-report.php developments report covers developments in the online Industry in the music marketplace, details how record companies industry have transformed their business models for the digital age, and explains industry efforts to

3 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS tackle online piracy. The Future of Book General guide to making money in the music Author: http://futureofthemusicbusi the Music industry, with a particular focus on the impact Steve Gordon ness.com/ Business of the latest legal and technological Published by: developments. Written for the American Hal Leonard Books market but relevant to the industry in general. Music, Money Book This book, now in its 7th edition, is an industry- Authors: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ and Success standard resource for everything to do with Jeffrey and Todd Brabec Music-Money-Success-7th- music industry contracts, legal and business Published by: Schirmer ebook/dp/B005D7VN4W matters. Although this is an American Trade publication, the general principles and standard contract features are equally relevant for the Irish music industry. Business Book The Musician’s Business and Legal Guide is a Author: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ judgements / good general guide to the industry with a Mark Halloran Musicians-Business-Legal- planning and strong educational focus, including clear Published by: Guide- management / explanations of contract terms. Routledge Halloran/dp/0132281279 understanding contracts

Business Book Autobiography of one of the most successful Authors: http://www.amazon.co.uk/S judgements / music industry figures ever. Provides insights Clive Davis and Anthony oundtrack-My-Life-Clive- planning and into his career including working with DeCurtis Davis/dp/1476714797 management successful artists such as Rod Stewart, Alicia Published by: Keys, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Simon & Schuster Lewis and Whitney Houston.

Business Book Autobiography of another highly successful Authors: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ judgements / music industry figure, who ran the major Tommy Mottola and Cal Hitmaker-The-Man-His-

4 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS planning and record company Sony Music Entertainment, for Fussman Music/dp/0446585181 management nearly 15 years. Published by: Grand Central Publishing

Roles in bands / eManuals First Music Contact is a free information and First Music Contact (FMC) http://www.firstmusicconta music industry advice resource for musicians and the 33 Wicklow Street ct.com/bandtips/ processes independent music sector in Ireland, funded by Dublin 2 including the Arts Council. Their online Band Tips offer recording, helpful hints and tips written by leading manufacturing, representatives of the global music industry, release and from bloggers and DJs to venues and PR promotion agencies.

Useful Organisations: Name Contact Information Irish Music Rights Organisation http://www.imro.ie/ First Music Contact http://www.firstmusiccontact.com/ Irish Recorded Music Association http://www.irma.ie/ Phonographic Performance Ireland http://www.ppimusic.ie/ Recorded Artists Actors Performers Ireland http://www.raap.ie/ Irish Association of Songwriters Composers and Authors http://www.iasca.ie/ MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses) Online courses delivered mainly by Universities and Colleges worldwide. What is a MOOC? Useful to search regularly for new courses and new start dates. Most courses are free. Charge often applies if assessment and certification is required. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc

5 October 2015: Compiled by FET staff on behalf of FESS Provide excellent CPD for individuals or resources that can support teaching and learning. Providers of MOOCs e.g. https://www.mooc-list.com/ https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.udemy.com/ http://www.extension.harvard.edu/open-learning-initiative https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/search.aspx?c=free+courses http://oyc.yale.edu/