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CUAIND501
Apply music industry knowledge

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply in-depth knowledge of the music industry to a range of work situations.

It applies to individuals working in fields including performance, composition and music teaching, business and technical production.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research and apply industry information

1.1 Identify areas of music industry relevant to own professional practice in consultation with appropriate people

1.2 Use appropriate sources of information to develop industry knowledge to inform own professional practice

1.3 Analyse selected genres or styles of music for artistic qualities and commercial opportunities

1.4 Apply music industry knowledge to predict trends in the music industry

2.Maintain industry networks

2.1 Participate in artistic and professional associations to maintain and inform industry knowledge and cultivate artistic judgement skills

2.2 Use strategies to establish and maintain relationships with industry contacts to keep up-to-date with artistic and commercial issues

2.3 Record details of networking activities and the benefits gained from participation

3. Enhance professional practice

3.1 Assess and evaluate own artistic judgement and music industry knowledge against professional practice requirements

3.2 Seek input from others to identify deficits in artistic judgment and music industry knowledge

3.3 Identify and participate in professional development activities to address deficits and consolidate artistic judgement and music industry knowledge

3.4 Apply music industry knowledge to formulate artistic and commercial outcomes relevant to own professional practice

Evidence of the ability to:

research information to build industry knowledge and predict music trends

set artistic and commercial outcomes relevant to own professional practice

analyse and critique music for artistic and commercial qualities

record details of opportunities used to cultivate and maintain industry contacts

participate in professional development activities to enhance own knowledge and artistic judgement skills.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify sources of music industry information relevant to own professional practice

describe genres and styles of music

explain how to identify artistic qualities in music

explain how to identify commercial opportunities in music

explain the factors that influence trends in music

describe the role of networking in enhancing professional practice

list and describe a range of professional development opportunities relevant to own practice.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

sources of relevant information

environments for networking and interacting with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research and apply industry information

1.1 Identify areas of music industry relevant to own professional practice in consultation with appropriate people

1.2 Use appropriate sources of information to develop industry knowledge to inform own professional practice

1.3 Analyse selected genres or styles of music for artistic qualities and commercial opportunities

1.4 Apply music industry knowledge to predict trends in the music industry

2.Maintain industry networks

2.1 Participate in artistic and professional associations to maintain and inform industry knowledge and cultivate artistic judgement skills

2.2 Use strategies to establish and maintain relationships with industry contacts to keep up-to-date with artistic and commercial issues

2.3 Record details of networking activities and the benefits gained from participation

3. Enhance professional practice

3.1 Assess and evaluate own artistic judgement and music industry knowledge against professional practice requirements

3.2 Seek input from others to identify deficits in artistic judgment and music industry knowledge

3.3 Identify and participate in professional development activities to address deficits and consolidate artistic judgement and music industry knowledge

3.4 Apply music industry knowledge to formulate artistic and commercial outcomes relevant to own professional practice

Evidence of the ability to:

research information to build industry knowledge and predict music trends

set artistic and commercial outcomes relevant to own professional practice

analyse and critique music for artistic and commercial qualities

record details of opportunities used to cultivate and maintain industry contacts

participate in professional development activities to enhance own knowledge and artistic judgement skills.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify sources of music industry information relevant to own professional practice

describe genres and styles of music

explain how to identify artistic qualities in music

explain how to identify commercial opportunities in music

explain the factors that influence trends in music

describe the role of networking in enhancing professional practice

list and describe a range of professional development opportunities relevant to own practice.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

sources of relevant information

environments for networking and interacting with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify areas of music industry relevant to own professional practice in consultation with appropriate people 
Use appropriate sources of information to develop industry knowledge to inform own professional practice 
Analyse selected genres or styles of music for artistic qualities and commercial opportunities 
Apply music industry knowledge to predict trends in the music industry 
Participate in artistic and professional associations to maintain and inform industry knowledge and cultivate artistic judgement skills 
Use strategies to establish and maintain relationships with industry contacts to keep up-to-date with artistic and commercial issues 
Record details of networking activities and the benefits gained from participation 
Assess and evaluate own artistic judgement and music industry knowledge against professional practice requirements 
Seek input from others to identify deficits in artistic judgment and music industry knowledge 
Identify and participate in professional development activities to address deficits and consolidate artistic judgement and music industry knowledge 
Apply music industry knowledge to formulate artistic and commercial outcomes relevant to own professional practice 

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