Course Title
BUS 320 Making Money As An Independent Songwriter

Instructor
Craig Bickhardt

Course Introduction
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Course Description
This course teaches the independent songwriter what it takes to self-publish his or her own music and how to find alternative ways to exploit and earn income from songs. You will learn how to use the Internet to pitch, promote and market songs and  discover how you can benefit from home recording.  You will also gain insights into licensing your music, sync licensing for film and TV, and collecting royalties.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Self-Publishing And The Project Writer
Lesson 2: The Internet As A Music Marketing Tool
Lesson 3: Utilizing A Home Recording Studio
Lesson 4: The Film And TV Markets
Lesson 5: The Independent Singer-Songwriter And The New Music Market
Lesson 6: The Value Of A Copyright

Estimated Time
This course consists of six lessons each of which takes approximately fifteen to thirty minutes to complete. To obtain the greatest benefit, we suggest that you leave enough time after finishing each lesson to do all the exercises and fully absorb the material before beginning the next lesson. 

Pre-Requisite Knowledge
An understanding of songwriting method and collaboration, some knowledge of the music publishing business (not technical), minimal recording studio experience, some Internet and computer skills.

Software Required
This course uses examples that use Flash.  For more information, see our system requirements page.

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