MUSI 1230 — Introduction to Music Industry
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Examines business-related areas of the music industry. Topics include music publishing, copyright, the function of performing rights organizations (ASCAP and BMI), talent agents, artist management, concert promotion, and royalties and contracts.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 56 | 62 | 90% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 29 | 38 | 76% | 4.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 46 | 57 | 81% | 3.7 |
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 47 | 53 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 39 | 42 | 93% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 44 | 50 | 88% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 38% · T 36% · W 23% · Th 23% · F 21%
Common patterns: M (20% of sections), T (19% of sections), TF (17% of sections), R (12% of sections), MWR (11% of sections), MW (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- David Herlihy (32% of students) · reviews
- Jonathan Day (25% of students) · reviews
- Ryan Blakeley (18% of students) · reviews
- Melissa Ferrick (14% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Melissa Ferrick (37% of students) · reviews
- David Herlihy (34% of students) · reviews
- Bruce Ronkin (15% of students) · reviews
- Ryan Blakeley (14% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
MUSI 2200, MUSI 2231, MUSI 2332, MUSI 2341, MUSI 2973, MUSI 3332, MUSI 3333, MUSI 3338, MUSI 3340, MUSI 3360, MUSI 4530, MUSI 4601
Courses that list MUSI 1230 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (MUSI course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All MUSI courses · Plan it at numap.app