CUSBGE17A: Maintain and apply music industry knowledge

This unit describes the competencies required to maintain knowledge of the music industry, its organisations, products and issues relevant to working in the industry. It also deals with strategically monitoring, and participating in, relevant music and other networks.

 
Maintain music industry knowledge

  • Use relevant information sources to maintain and apply industry intelligence relevant to own area of work
  • Maintain and apply current knowledge of:
    • different industry sectors and their inter-relationships
    •  major industry bodies and associations
    • relevant relationships with other industries
    • the revenue flow in the music industry
    • markets and distribution channels for music products and services
    • local, regional, national and international music business
    • other related industries
  • Use current industry publications for reference to industry organisations
  • Participate strategically in industry events and associations to maintain current industry knowledge, networks and contacts
  • Monitor current industry issues to inform own work practices and planning and where relevant, contingency planning
  • Monitor current professional issues, trends and technological developments to inform own work and decision making
  • Apply industry knowledge to enhance own work practices and outcomes
  • Share own industry knowledge appropriately
     

Maintain and apply knowledge of industry, employment obligations and opportunities

  • Maintain and apply current knowledge of:
    • career opportunities and career paths in the industry
    • roles, responsibilities and employment rights of contracted freelance practitioners in the industry
    • the roles and responsibilities and inter-relationships of practitioners in a successful industry environment
    • unions and employer bodies
    • industrial relations issues including awards and enterprise bargain agreements
  • Apply knowledge of industry employment obligations and opportunities to own work and work relationships where relevant
     

 
Maintain and apply knowledge of legislation affecting the industry
 

  • Maintain information to assist effective work performance in the music industry including:
    • specific OHS laws and regulations governing own work or relevant to areas of responsibility
    • specific copyright, intellectual property, licensing and royalty laws
    • specific regulations relating to the employment of minors
  • Apply knowledge of legislation to own work and where relevant to the work of others
     

Maintain current knowledge of new technology
 

  • Maintain knowledge to assist effective work performance within the industry including:
    • advances in equipment or technology used in the industry
    • likely effects of new technology on work practices
    • upgrading skills to use new technology
  • Apply knowledge of technology to own work and where relevant to the work of others
     

Maintain effective industry networks
 
Maintain awareness of support networks within the music industry and use to advance work outcomes, and to contribute to the music industry
Maintain dialogue with groups and associations relevant to own areas of work and professional interest to maintain and update industry knowledge
Maintain dialogue strategically with relevant industry practitioners to improve own work practices and professional outcomes
Identify relevant industry affiliations and strategic alliances to continuously improve work outcomes in the industry