Music is a universal language.
Succeeding in the audio industry is a challenging but rewarding venture, meant only for those whose dedication to the job matches their passion for the art. Full Sail prepares students for the competitive world of music and recording by providing an array of business essentials in addition to highly specialized technical knowledge.
Audio Arts Bachelor of Science Completion Program with an Audio Production Concentration — Online
This program is designed to encourage independence and entrepreneurial thinking as students learn audio essentials and business skills for the audio production industry.
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Fundamentals of Music Business
- The music industry is composed of various players: companies, unions, not-for-profit associations, and other entities that influence the music production and live-event fields. Students will examine these different components as they relate to the music industry.
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Contemporary Production Techniques
- Contemporary music production integrates sampling, loops, MIDI, and live recording to craft modern hits. In the Contemporary Production Techniques course, students will learn to use industry-standard tools for computer-based music creation.
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Audio Postproduction
- The Audio Postproduction course provides students with an overview of production sound and audio postproduction sound design for film and television.
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Fundamentals of Music Business
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Contemporary Production Techniques
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Audio Postproduction
Business Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Music Business Concentration — Online
Students learn about roles in the industry through music-specific subjects like artist management, music copyright and publishing, music business models, and concert management.
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Music Business Marketing
- Students will construct strategic plans in the selection and development of music business products and integrate traditional and nontraditional promotional avenues.
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Artist Management
- Course topics include the artist/manager relationship, launching an artist's career, management contracts, the development of an artist's career path, and sustaining an artist's career.
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Music Retail and Distribution
- Students will examine the importance of branding and how it relates to product presentation at the retail level, explore the timeline of product development, and learn how to distribute their product to a retail environment.
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Music Business Marketing
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Artist Management
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Music Retail and Distribution
Audio Arts Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Music Production Concentration — Online
In this program, students develop an understanding of contemporary music hardware and software technology, as they build their music theory knowledge through original compositions.
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Recording Principles
- This course introduces students to the theory and operation of essential audio tools ranging from microphones to mixers.
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Audio Workstations
- This course explores the digital audio workstation environment through an overview of digital audio concepts and practices.
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Audio Engineering Techniques
- Students will develop workflows and strategies for producing the highest-quality results in their music-production projects.
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Recording Principles
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Audio Workstations
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Audio Engineering Techniques
