Week of 10-10-16

Music, Money and The Recording Artist.   Objectives: Introduce students to the ARTIST OBLIGATIONS in every Recording Contract. Look at and define each clause and evaluate its importance to both the artist and the record label. Be able to UNDERSTAND, EVALUATE and NEGOTIATE each clause to effectively construct a basic recording contract. Incorporate business principles of Negotiation into how it works inside of the Record side of the business.   Mogul Monday v  5 min. – Warm Up 1.      Have questions on the board that review Monday’s lesson. Students will silently complete the question as it as I take attendance.  §  What OBLIGATIONS do you have in your life? v  10 min. –Mogul of the Day- Introduction to JIMMY IOVINE 1.      Discuss what Jimmy Iovine’s Importance to music 2.      Discuss Why Jimmy Iovine is considered a Mogul v  60 min. – Teaching –Defining OBLIGATION in our DAILY LIVES 1.      The legal and cultural definition of OBLIGATION 2.      Discuss the different OBLIGATIONS in our lives. v  20 min. –   Group Activity “The OBLIGATION of my Life” 1.      List ALL of the Obligations that you have in your life. Consider School, Home, Activities, Church, etc.. 2.      List the consequences if you don’t meet your OBLIGATIONS. 3.      List the benefits if you do meet your OBLIGATIONS v  5 min. – Closing / Shape Up Review/ Homework 1.      Homework- Technical Tuesday v  10min. – Technology Time 1.      Have questions on the board that review Monday’s lesson. Students should silently complete them as you take attendance.  Suggested examples: ·        How do I KNOW what I OWE?   v  15 min. – Introduction / Artist Obligation 1.      Read Billboard an artist signing their deal 2.      Talk about what they are responsible for. 3.      Pass out Handouts and Textbooks.   v  60 min. –   Teaching Time 1.      Jigsaw READING and TEACHING. 2.      Q&A on Artist Obligations v  15 min. – Grade last week’s Project and give individual feedback v  10 min. – Closing / Homework 1.      Homework – Remind students to study for quiz on Friday Workday Wednesday v  20 min. – Chart Talk Video 1.      Watch Billboard Top 50 Songs and Top 20 Album YouTube & Discuss.  Suggested examples: §  Who has been on the Charts consistently for the last 7 weeks? v  45 min. – Review Artist Obligations Notes. Q&A 1.      Discuss & Review Notes of Artist Obligations 2.      Review for Weekly Quiz v  25 min. – Allow Students to Make up missing work– “Make Up Time”                5 mins – Closing / Homework Shape Up Review –  Remind students to study for quiz on Friday Tune Up Thursday v  5 min. – Bellwork 1.      Question of the Day “How DO I know what I am responsible for?” v  45 min- Review & Prep for Friday’s Quiz 1.      Review Artist Obligations and prepare for quiz on Friday 2.      Answer any questions.        Begin Weekly Project v  45 min.   – Graffiti Walk- “Identify the OBLIGATION” 1.      Hand out sample record contracts to each group. 2.      Students have to identify AND explain all of the Artist OBLIGATIONS in the deal. 3.      Each group will prepare their project to present to the class. v  5 min. – NO Shape Up Review/ Closing / Homework 1.      Homework –  Remind students to study for quiz on Friday Friday Feedback v  7 min. – Bellwork – Study for Quiz 1.      Students study silently for Quiz while I take the attendance.   v  45 min.   – Quiz on Artist Obligations v  10 mins –   Watch the BrookSQUAD TV Show v  55 min.   – Present Weekly Projects to the Class v  5 min.   – Closing     Music, Money and The Recording Artist.   Objectives: Introduce students to the TERM & THE ARTIST ROYALTY CLAUSES in every Recording Contract. Look at and define each clause and evaluate its importance to both the artist and the record label. Be able to UNDERSTAND, EVALUATE and NEGOTIATE each clause to effectively construct a basic recording contract. Incorporate business principles of Negotiation into how it works inside of the Record side of the business.   Mogul Monday v  5 min. – Warm Up 1.      Have questions on the board that review Monday’s lesson. Students will silently complete the question as it as I take attendance.  §  Is it possible for everybody to get what they are looking for in a negotiation? v  10 min. –Mogul of the Day- Introduction to Clive Davis 1.      Video Interview with Clive David -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjBVTBV2Qiw 2.      Discuss Why Clive Davis is considered a Mogul v  30 min. – Teachings 1.      How to Sell 1 Million Albums and Owe $500,000 Video  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcwgdB0NltY 2.      Discuss 8 Key Record Deal Clauses That Will Affect an Artists’ Bottom Line v  40 min. –   Group Activity “Negotiating The Deal” 1.      Choose You Partner (Record Label vs. Artist) 2.      Negotiate the 8 Clauses That Were Taught 3.      Agree on all 8 Clauses and each party signs off on the deal v  15 min. – Group Presentations 1.      Each Group Will Present their Finding to The Class v  5 min. – Closing / Shape Up Review/ Homework 1.      Closing – Discuss Finding as a class

Technical Tuesday v  10min. – Technology Time 1.      Have questions on the board that review Monday’s lesson. Students should silently complete them as you take attendance.  Suggested examples: ·        How can I understand what to ask for in a negotiation?   v  15 min. – Introduction / The Most Important Points In Every Recording Contract – The TERM & ARTIST ROYALTY CLAUSES 1.      Read Billboard Article on Frank Ocean Earnings. 2.      Connect Negotiation Skills from Monday to the Article and Discuss 3.      Pass out Handouts and Textbooks.   v  40 min. –   Teaching Time 1.      Jigsaw reading and teaching. 2.      Q&A on Important THE TERM & ARTIST ROYALTY Clauses v  15 min. – Group Planning Time for Weekly Project 1.      Work in group to analyze how the different Terms and Royalties are important in a Record Deal. v  10 min. – Closing / Homework 1.      Homework – Shape Up Review / Remind students to study for quiz on Friday

Workday Wednesday v  20 min. – Chart Talk Video 1.      Watch Billboard Top 50 Songs and Top 20 Album YouTube & Discuss.  Suggested examples: §  Which Royalty stream are attached to What Chart? v  20 min. – Review Important Provisions of Songwriter/Publisher Contracts for Quiz 1.      Discuss & Review Notes of The Term & Artist Royalty Clauses 2.      Review for Weekly Quiz v  50 min. – Start Weekly Project – “Negotiating The Deal” 1.      Choose a partner 2.      Look at the Term & Artist Royalty Clauses that we have studied. 3.       On a Poster Board, LIST OUT EACH TERM & ARTIST ROYALTY CLAUSE 4.      Negotiate each clause. List your conclusions on the poster board.                5 mins – Closing / Homework Shape Up Review –  Remind students to study for quiz on Friday

Tune Up Thursday v  20 min. – Bellwork 1.      Review TERM & ARTIST ROYALTY CLAUSES and prepare for quiz on Friday 2.      Answer any questions.        Complete Weekly Project v  75 min.   – Graffiti Walk- “Negotiating The Deal” 1.      Review the conclusions from Wednesday negotiation with discuss them your partner. 2.      Hang each poster board up around the room 3.      Spend 7 mins giving at each poster giving constructive advice on their findings and where they could’ve added something. 4.      When you get back to your own poster, review the comments make any necessary adjustments. v  5 min. – NO Shape Up Review/ Closing / Homework 1.      Homework –  Remind students to study for quiz on Friday

Friday Feedback v  7 min. – Bellwork – Study for Quiz 1.      Students study silently for Quiz while I take the attendance.   v  30 min.   – Quiz 2 on The Term & ARTIST ROYALTY CLAUSES v  55 min.   – Guest Speaker – Keisha Perry (Entertainment Attorney for Plies). v  5 min.   – Closing

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