Economics of Entertainment

3 units

This course will focus on the unusual economics of the entertainment industry and the associated management challenges. The sessions will cover the basic economics of entertainment, then focus specifically on the music and movie industries, plus one other that will vary from year to year. Classes will consist of lecture and discussion, as well as speakers from the relevant industries. The primary student deliverable will be a twenty minute documentary-style production in which student teams present findings of their research into specific industries within the broader industries studied in class, e.g., rock, classical or rap within music, blockbusters within music, etc.