COURSE INFORMATION:

Students take the following course:

ARTM 360: Global Music Industry Study Abroad (Sweden) - 3 credits

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

This course is an in-depth, hands-on, experiential immersion into the music industry. The country of Sweden has seen unparalleled success in the global music industry. Students will engage directly with top-tier songwriters, educators, music producers, student peers, and more. The course will examine commercial songwriting and music production through observation, study, and practice. Alongside Swedish student peers, students will experience the life cycle of a song, from ideation all the way to producing a major label quality production. The course covers primary principles, theories, and practices of songwriting, music production, artist development, and international music business practices and structures.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

-Students must have an overall GPA of 2.5
-Students must already possess a valid passport, or be able to obtain a valid passport

PROGRAM DIRECTORS:

Mark Bryan
Department of Arts Management
mark.bryan@ctmg.us

Mark. Bryan received his Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of South Carolina in 1989. He is a founding member, songwriter and the guitar player for multi-platinum Hootie & the Blowfish and has spent the last 20 years recording and touring. He also has three solo albums to his credit. Since moving to Charleston in 1999, Mr. Bryan has produced 7 full-length albums, as well as co-written, and prdouced countless songs, for other artists. He was also instrumental in founding the College of Charleston Radio Station, and is the Artist in Residence for the Music Industry Concentration, Arts Management Program, in the College's School of the Arts. Mark manages the band Stop Light Observations (SLO) and is also the Chairman of the Board for Carolina Studios, a non-profit after school music recording and technology program for kids 8-18.

Claire Long
Department of Arts Management
celong@cofc.edu
843-953-6301

Claire Long is the Program Coordinator for the Arts Management Program at the College of Charleston. Claire graduated from the College in 2011 with a major in Arts Management and minors in Music and Studio Art, and she graduated from the Master of Arts Management (MAM) program at Carnegie Mellon University in 2015. Long's arts background and interests are diverse, and as a musician, visual artist, and manager, she has experience in a plethora of roles within the creative industry. Long coordinated the Arts Management Program's first ever study abroad trip to Sweden in 2017, and she looks forward to developing future exchange relationships with Swedish students, faculty, and music industry professionals.

Note: For questions regarding on-site program details and course content, please contact the program directors. Any inquiries regarding application processing, billing, or financial aid opportunities can be directed to the Center for International Education (contact information listed above).

*A minimum number of participants is required for all study abroad programs to run