Twelfth graders learn how the music industry works — streaming, royalties, publishing, live performance, and promotion — the real-world business behind a career in music.
Students will be able to…
Making music is art — but the music industry is a business. How do musicians actually earn a living today?
Project this and tap each part. Have students learn how the music industry works.
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Making music is art — the industry is a business. How do musicians earn a living?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music, HS Advanced).
Understand music in society.
Connect music to livelihood.
Understand the industry.
Present and promote music.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name two ways a musician can earn income today. A printable industry sheet is in the Arts library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.