The Belmont West program in Los Angeles is an extension of the Belmont University campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Students having completed over 64 hours with a GPA of 2.8 or higher are eligible to attend. One of the main advantages for a student to attend the Belmont West program is to intern in the Los Angeles area. Students are currently interning at 20 th Century Fox, Disney, and Rogers and Cowan. While staying in Los Angeles students reside in Oakwood Apartments in the Burbank area. A faculty in residence also resides in the same complex. Students are required to take 12 of classes which may include their internship. Classes offered in the past to a Belmont West participant include:
Record Company Operations (3). Prerequisites: MBU 3450, MBU 3520. This course organizes the areas of operations of a record company. Emphasis is placed on areas such as A & R, creative services, promotion, royalty distribution, in-house production, marketing, publicity and other areas in relationship to the independent vs. major label.
Public Relations in the Music Industry (3). Prerequisite: MBU 1110. This course deals with press releases, press kits, press parties, artist kits, news for radio and T.V., and other areas which relate to the printed page as public relations support for the artist, company and product.
Legal Issues in the Music Business (3). Prerequisites: MBU 1110, MBU 3520. A comprehensive overview and analysis of advanced legal issues in the music industry, specifically those relating to the Exclusive Songwriter Agreement, the Single Song Agreement, the Co-publishing Agreement, mechanical and synchronization licenses, blanket performance licenses, the Exclusive Recording Agreement, the production deal, the Independent Producer Agreement, "pitching and shopping" agreements, the Management Agreement, and principles of trademark practice related to band names and merchandising.
Artist Management (3). Prerequisites: MBU 3450, MBU 3520, MGT 3110, or permission of instructor. An analysis of the various aspects of artist management including talent agencies, personal management, performance and recording contracts, tours, and artist promotion.
Entertainment Industry in LA (3). An analysis of the various forms and history of entertainment in Los Angeles.
For more information on requirements to apply for the Belmont West program, please go to http://campus.belmont.edu/mb/External_Programs_Participation_Requirements.html
