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The MEIEA Journal

The MEIEA Journal is a refereed scholarly work published annually by the Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association and is as a resource for anyone interested in scholarly research and writing about the music and entertainment industries. The MEIEA Journal is distributed to members of MEIEA, universities, libraries, and individuals concerned with music and entertainment industry education.

Articles are of business, legal, economic, technical, pedagogic, and historic significance and often reflect current issues that affect the music and entertainment industries and music and entertainment industry education. The MEIEA Journal is indexed in The Music Article Guide and The Music Index.

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Vol. 7, No. 1 2007
(203 pgs)

2007 Vol 7 No 1 (credits)
From the Editor

The Industry

Evaluating the Economic Impact of the Music Industry of Nashville, Tennessee Patrick Raines, Belmont University, LaTanya Brown, Bowie State University
Innovation and Production Networks in Regional Music Scenes Erik Porse, George Mason University
Free the Music Now! An Examination of the U.S. Copyright Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 John P. Kellogg, Berklee College of Music
The Revolution in Licensing Music for Television Has Arrived: Confronting the Challenges and Profiting From the Opportunities Ava Lawrence, Northeastern University
Improving the Seasonal Release Calendar for Recorded Music Barry Sosnick, Five Towns College
Current Sales Data and What the “Long Tail” Might Be Doing Stephen Marcone, The William Paterson University of New Jersey

Pedagogy

BlueT.O.M. Blueprint: A Case Study on the Creative Design of a Student-Run Record Label Tonya D. Butler, University of Memphis
An Investigation of the Impact of Music Industry Cooperative Education on Student Academic Performance Richard Strasser, Northeastern University Kate McLaughlin, Northeastern University
On Teaching Music Business in China Theodore J. Piechocinski, Indiana State University

Student Paper

Improvisation and Reciprocity: An Analysis of the Jam Band Community and Its Unique Business Model Casey Lowdermilk B.S. 2007, University of the Pacific

Industry Perspective

Music Schools: Are We Incubating Excellence? Ron Sobel President, North Star Media

Reviews

Chris Anderson. The Long Tail; Thomas Wolf and Nancy Keens. And the Band Stopped Playing: The Rise and Fall of the San Jose Symphony -- Keith Hatschek University of the Pacific
Russell Simmons with Chris Morrow. Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success -- Antonio C. Cuyler Independent Scholar
M. William Krasilovsky and Sidney Shemel. This Business of Music: The Definitive Guide to the Business and Legal Issues of the Music Industry; David Baskerville. Music Business Handbook and Career Guide; Donald S. Passman. All You Need to Know About the Music Business -- Dave Kopplin California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Trevor Dann. Darker Than the Deepest Sea: The Search for Nick Drake; Clay Eals. Steve Goodman: Facing the Music; John Kruth. To Live’s To Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt -- Dick Weissman Univ. of Oregon; Portland Community College

Vol. 6, No. 1 2006
(163 pgs)

2006 Vol 6 No 1 (credits)
From the Editor

The Value of Music and the Trappings of the Marketplace, 1990–2005 Peter Alhadeff, Berklee College of Music
Teaching with Pro Tools? Proceed With Caution! The Development of Mental Models for Recording Engineering Instruction, Barry R. Hill Lebanon Valley College
Stochastic Demand and Sound Recording Pricing. Theo Papadopoulos, Victoria; University, Clyde Philip Rolston, Belmont University
Simulation and Role Playing in Music Industry Education: An Assessment of the Effectiveness of an In-Class Simulation on Music Marketing Students’ Perceptions and Learning Outcomes. Richard Strasser, Northeastern University
Music and Entertainment Industry Curricula: A Case for Autonomy? Robert Garfrerick, University of North Alabama
Facilities Used For Introductory Electronic Music: A Survey of Music Production and Technology Programs. Joseph Akins, Middle Tennessee State University
Four Square Studio: Anatomy of a Small Recording Studio’s Marketing Tactics. James E. Hearn, University of North Alabama
Reviews Sacha Wunsch-Vincent. The OECD Report on Digital Music, Peter Alhadeff, Berklee College of Music Kathleen R. Allen. Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial Approach, Terry Fansler, Dallas Baptist University. Moses Avalon. Confessions of a Record Producer: How to Survive the Scams and Shams of the Music Business, Ty Cohen. The Music Business: How You Can Make $500,000.00 “Or More” a Year in the Music Industry by Doing It Yourself, Mark Katz. Capturing Sound: How Technology Has Changed Music. Dave Kopplin, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona . Peter Spellman. Indie Marketing Power: The Resource Guide for Maximizing Your Music Marketing, Kim L. Wangler, Appalachian State University. Abram Loft. How To Succeed in an Ensemble: Reflections on a Life in Chamber Music, Helene Stapinski. Baby Plays Around: A Love Affair, With Music, Richard Oliver and Tim Leffel. Hip-Hop, Inc.: Success Strategies of the Rap Moguls, Dick Weissman University of Colorado at Denver (Emeritus)

Vol. 5, No. 1 2005
(155 pgs)

2005 Vol 5 No 1 (credits)

Record Labels, Artists, and Finance: A Contribution to the Economic Analysis of Costs and the Equity of Recoupment Practices in the Music Industry Peter Alhadeff, Berklee College of Music, Barry Sosnick, Earful.info, Five Towns College

Financial Risk and Return in the Music Recording Industry Theo Papadopoulos Victoria University

Decentralization and Growth in the U.S. Music Industry, An Emerging Paradigm: A Longitudinal Comparative Analysis Phillip A. Terrell Alabama State University

Taking the Shirt Off Your Back’ and Other Desperate Measures Used to Ambush the Ambushers in Sports and Entertainment Tonya D. Butler University of Memphis

Music Industry Mentoring: An Evaluation of the FReeZACentral Program Theo Papadopoulos Victoria University Rachel Crossthwaite Victoria University

Artists and Their Managers Take Control: The Evolving Role of the Artist in Today’s Music Industry Ava Lawrence Northeastern University

Using the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards Program Criteria to Determine Business Practices that Differentiate Successful and Unsuccessful Bands Michael M. Pearson Loyola University New Orleans Caroline M. Fisher University of Missouri-Rolla Jerry R. Goolsby Loyola University New Orleans Marina H. Onken Touro University International

Viewpoint: Do Recording Artists Deserve a Greater Share of Revenue in the Emerging Digital Age? John P. Kellogg, University of Colorado at Denver

Viewpoint: Curriculum Reform, A Perspective. Angela Myles Beeching, New England Conservatory.

Reviews An Educator’s Perspective on the Film, Tom Dowd & The Language of Music, produced and directed by Mark Moorman, Keith Hatschek, University of the Pacific; Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE, a documentary by David Leaf, Dave Tough, University of North Alabama; Robin Meloy Goldsby. Piano Girl: Lessons in Life, Music, and the Perfect Blue Hawaiian, Jacob Slichter; So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star: How I Machine-Gunned a Roomful of Record Executives and Other True Tales from a Drummer’s Life, Blair Tindall; Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music, Dick Weissman, University of Colorado at Denver (Emeritus)

Vol. 4, No. 1 2004
(148 pgs)

2004 Vol 4 No 1 (credits)

Community-Based Education and Training: Creating Pathways into the Music Industry for Youth Peter Chellew The Push, Inc. Theo Papadopoulos Victoria University

Market Research in the Internet Age: How Record Companies Will Profit From Illegal File-Sharing Ava Lawrence Northeastern University

The Opinions of Music Management Graduates on Music Management Curriculum Stephen Marcone The William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Commercial Music Industry in Atlanta and the State of Georgia: An Economic Impact Study Kelly D. Edmiston Federal Reserve Bank, Kansas City Marcus X. Thomas Georgia State University

Are Music Recording Contracts Equitable? An Economic Analysis of the Practice of Recoupment Theo Papadopoulos Victoria University

An Analysis of Economic Trends in U.S. Music Industry Capitals: 1995-2003, with Implications for Music Industry Education Frederick J. Taylor Georgia State University Phillip A. Terrell Alabama State University

Viewpoint Knowledge For What? A Change Is Gonna Come, and Maybe We Should Be Part of the Solution Dick Weissman University of Colorado at Denver (Emeritus)

Reviews Freedom Sings: a touring musical show created and written by Ken Paulson Paul D. Fischer Middle Tennessee State University Marc Weingarten. Station to Station: The History of Rock’n Roll on Television Pete Vasconcellos Graduate Student, City University of New York Graduate Center

Vol. 3, No. 1 2003
(100 pgs)

2003 Vol 3 No 1 (credits)

The Relationship Between Creativity Score and Creative Outcome in Popular Songwriting Robert A. Garfrerick, University of North Alabama

Current Management Theory and the Demise of Baldwin Piano-A Case Study: Kim L. Wangler, Crane School of Music State University of New York College at Potsdam

Restructuring the Recording Industry- Are EMI’s Problems a Warning Sign for Others in the Music Industry? Richard Strasser, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Daily Noise-Exposure of Audio Engineers—An Assessment of Daily Noise-Exposures of Professional Music-Recording Audio Engineers Employing OSHA PEL Criteria Wesley A. Bulla, Belmont University

Are Your Learners Learning? A Critical Look at How and What We Teach Barry R. Hill, Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvania

Book Reviews Dick Weissman, University of Colorado at Denver (Emeritus)

Recent Books Dick Weissman, University of Colorado at Denver (Emeritus)

Vol. 2, No. 1 2002
(117 pgs)

2002 Vol 2 No 1 (credits)

A Model Music Business Curriculum Claudia McCain, Western Illinois University Classroom

Exercises for Music Merchandising: Comparing the Reaction of Music Students to Traditional Retailing Students Michael M. Pearson, Loyola University New Orleans- John W. Barnes, Loyola University New Orleans- Scott Fredrickson, Loyola University New Orleans

It's The End of the World as We Know It Music Delivery After the Digital Big Bang Paul Friedlander, California State University, Chico

The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992: A Digital Dead Duck, or Finally Coming Home to Roost? Geoffrey Hull, Middle Tennessee State University

Book Reviews Dick Weissman, University of Colorado at Denver

Recent Books Dick Weissman, University of Colorado at Denver

Out of Print

2000 Vol 1 No 1 (credits)

You Call This Fun? Bonita M. Kolb, Long Island University

Introducing Global Musical Awareness Into The Undergraduate Music Industry Degree Bruce Ronkin, Northeastern University

Attempting to Use Legal Means for Protecting Music In The Era of Digital Technology Evolution Martin Polon, Polon Research International/Scott Fredrickson, Loyola University New Orleans

Atlanta: the Olympic Music City of Dreams Frederick Jerome Taylor, Georgia State University

Internet Domains Names and the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Pamela G. Browne, Belmont University

Should a Record Company Be Alarmed When an Artist Files for Bankruptcy? J. Rush Hicks, Jr., Middle Tennessee State University

Making Beautiful Music Online: Meeting the Customer Needs in a New Medium Russell E. Glaue, Western Illinois University Ronald J. Bauerly, Western Illinois University

Recent Books Dick Weissman, University of Colorado at Denver