Tentative Course Schedule
DATE READING ASSIGNMENTS
1/3 Course Introduction
Merchants of Cool Documentary
1/10 Introduction to the Music Culture and Music Industries
Read: Simon Frith, ÒTowards an Aesthetics of Popular MusicÓ
Read: Keith Negus, ÒIndustriesÓ
1/17 Guest Speaker: Jeff McClusky from Jeff McClusky & Associates
Read: Richard Meltzer, Intro materials excerpts
Read: Richard Meltzer, ÒMeltzer at the MetÓ
Read: Evelyn McDonnell, ÒFeminine CritiqueÓ
1/24 Guest Speaker: Sam Hunt from The Windish Agency
Read: Tricia Rose, ÒProphets of RageÓ
Read: David Samuels, ÒRock is DeadÓ
1/31 Guest Speaker: Kevin Estrada from Kevin Estrada Photography
Mid-term Due
2/7 Music Culture Presentations
2/14 Guest Speakers: Patrick Welby from CrowdNoize and
Richard Giraldi from Loud Loop Press
Read: Bemis, ÒA Small New FutureÓ
Read: Bemis, ÒMyths AboutÓ
Read: Young & Collins, ÒA View from the TrenchesÓ
2/21 Guest Speakers: Psalm One and
Pete Giberga from Razor and Tie
Read: Kembrew McLeod, ÒMP3s Are Killing Home TapingÓ
Read: Courtney Love, ÒCourtney Love Does the MathÓ
2/28 Guest Speakers: DIY CHI collective
Read: Patrick Burkart, ÒLoose IntegrationÓ
Read: Iain Aitch, ÒBritish Rockers ChumbawambaÉÓ
3/6 Music Industries Presentations
3/13 FINAL PAPERS DUE BY 6:00 PM VIA EMAIL