Course Overview
This course examines all facets of live entertainment events such as music concerts and festivals. Students will explore the world of live entertainment from promotion all the way to production. Classes will focus on topics such as ticketing and promotion, community involvement, site and venue development and production. The course will include individual and group project work, industry panel speakers and site visits.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the scope of live entertainment events
- Define the various stakeholders involved in a ticketed live entertainment event
- Create price scaling for a ticketed event suitable to the marketplace
- Discuss appropriate promotion strategies designed to maximize ticket revenues
- Explain the components of site development, planning and management
- Explain the production requirements associated with live entertainment events
- Describe the components of a rider and the obligations for fulfillment
Effective as of Fall 2012
Related Programs
Live Entertainment Events and Festivals (MKTG 1126) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Event Marketing and Management Strategy
Certificate Part-time
- Marketing Management - Public Relations
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Music Business
Associate Certificate Part-time
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