MUSB 151 A-Z - Special Topics in Music Business

Semester Hours: 1-3

Each semester, MUSB offers special topics courses focusing on music business. These courses focus on current topics related to music business trends.

Current Special Topics:

MUSB 151B - I Want My MTV: The Intersectional Relationship Between Music & the Moving Image

This class will examine the intersectional relationship of music and video production from the musical score as an integral element of cinema to the contemporary practice of filming and editing live music performances through music documentaries, live studio productions, and music videos. Through readings, screenings, and the analysis of works by classic and contemporary composers, students will explore the symbiotic relationship of film and music from historical, technological, and theoretical perspectives. Students will have the opportunity to work with the same leading digital tools that have accelerated the revolution in independent music publishing and video production as they explore the narrative functions of music through hands-on audiovisual projects. Students will become familiar with the techniques and collaborative workflows of music composers and filmmakers in practical and creative ways. Projects include scored film projects and on-camera performances of original scores for music students, and music videos, short music documentaries, and live-to-tape broadcasts for film/television students. Through these projects students will gain familiarity and confidence in the collaborations involved in the cinematic interpretation of live and pre-recorded music as they develop their unique creative styles and approaches. Final evaluations will be based on technical and creative mastery as well as each student’s contributions to highly collaborative group work. 

Same as RTVF 181B , MUS 180T  

RTVF 021 or RTVF 026 or RTVF 047 (any one of the three of these)

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Course may be repeated when topics vary and students may register for multiple courses within this numbering scheme. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. 

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Summer Session I 2026

Summer Session II 2026

Summer Session III 2026

Fall 2026