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Holland College offers first Business of Music Course

Starts March 10

Posted by: Laurie McBurney on Friday, February 26, 2010

Holland College’s new Business of Music course will give working musicians the confidence, knowledge and tools to successfully manage their career in the music sector. This new course offering is based on the Cultural Human Resources Council’s The Art of Managing Your Career, which was developed by practicing artists in the cultural sector.

Dates
1 – 4 p.m. on Wednesdays
Starts March 10, 2010 and running consecutive Wednesdays through until May 26, 2010

Location
Room: 26C (new entrance on Kent Street, lower level)

Music PEI will offer limited financial assitance to attend the course. For more information see the application form at www.musicpei.com/newsletter/newsletter_files/The Business of Music- financial assistance application.pdf .

Instructor
Alan Dowling

Cost
$349.00 + GST

Content
• Introduction: Do You Have What it Takes?
• Promotion and Publicity
• Industry Associations and Funding Sources
• Action Planning: How do I get this project done?
• Marketing Planning: Who is my market and how do I reach them?
• Financial Planning: What resources do I need and how much income can I make?
• Financial Management: How do I manage a budget?
Bookkeeping: Monitoring revenues/expenses and preparing for income tax • Negotiating and Contracts
• Legal and Music Copyright Issues
• The Business of Recording
• Tour/Showcase Planning

For more Information contact Holland College at 1-800-446-5265