Course Title
BUS 220 Pitching Your Songs

Instructor
Craig Bickhardt

Course Introduction
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Course Description
This is a course designed to teach songwriters how to pitch their own songs without relying on a music publisher. It covers preparation for the pitch, creating a professional looking and sounding pitch package, finding and making contact with the right person through record company A&R staffs, record producers, managers, and other people behind the scenes. Common music business terms will be explained and the student will learn exactly how to handle the various situations that may arise when pitching songs. Because the traditional methods of pitching songs to record company A&R persons and record producers are not the only way to get your songs into a recording project, this course will also cover some alternative methods, including pitching and networking via the Internet.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Preparing For Your Pitch
Lesson 2: Pitching Songs To A&R People And Record Producers
Lesson 3: Pitching Songs In Alternative Ways

Estimated Time
This course consists of three lessons each of which takes approximately twenty 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 craft, some knowledge of the music business (general not technical), computer skills, some experience with the Internet.

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

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