Übung in Medienmanagement (SS '04)

'Changing Economics of the Music Industry' (Ln-Schein)

(taught in English)

Dr. Oliver Schusser
(Vodafone Inc., Executive Manager Commercial Strategy, Düsseldorf; 
formerly: Napster Inc., Vice President Marketing, San Francisco and 
Bertelsmann eCommerce Group, Senior Director Business Development, New York)

Overview
This class focusses on the competitive, economic, legal and technical framework of the global music market, the different roles in the value chain and the business model/economics of a record label. Based on case studies (e.g. Napster), the class will specifically discuss the challenges and opportunities of the music market moving from a CD-based offline business into the digital future and will develop the economics of a digital music retailer.

Dates and Location
April 20, 18:30-20:00 in Rm
S69 (Philisophikum)
May 4, 18:30-20:00 in Rm S69 (Philisophikum)
May 25, 18:30-20:00 in Rm S69 (Philisophikum)
June 8, 18:30-20:00 in Rm S69 (Philisophikum)
June 22, 18:30-20:00 in Rm S69 (Philisophikum)
July 6, 18:30-20:00 in Rm S69 (Philisophikum)
July 20, 18:30-20:00 in Rm S69 (Philisophikum)

Ln-Schein / Certificate
Grading will be based on course participation and the case study.
Students receiving a final grade of 4,0 or better will be awarded an 'Ln-Schein in 'Media Management''

Registration- ONLINE, see below !
Registration (until April 15th) is binding
and the number of participants is limited to 30 students. Registration will be 'first come - first serve'.

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