Volume 1, Number 1
Dick Weissman
University of Colorado at Denver
Scott Fredrickson
Loyola University New Orleans
College of Music Dr. Edward Kvet, Dean and Music Business Program Dr. Scott Fredrickson, Chair
The MEIEA Journal is published semi-annually by the Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA) in order to increase public awareness of the music industry and to foster music business education.
The MEIEA Journal provides a scholarly analysis of business, technology, and trends within the music industry and is designed as a resource for anyone currently involved or interested in the music industry. The MEIEA Journal is distributed to members of MEIEA, universities, libraries, and individuals concerned with the music industry and music business education.
Articles are of artistic, technical, and historic significance and reflect issues that affect the music industry, such as education, curriculum design, technological innovations, intellectual property protection, arts administration, and other topics of interest.
MEIEA disclaims responsibility for statements of fact or opinions expressed in individual contributions.
The MEIEA Journal is indexed in The Music Article Guide and The Music Index.
Copyright © 2000 Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association All rights reserved
Dr. Rebecca Chappell
Anderson University
Prof. John Charlillo
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dr. Scott Fredrickson
Loyola University New Orleans
Dr. Paul Friedlander Chico State University
Dr. Tim Hays
Elmhurst College
Prof. Rush Hicks
Middle Tennessee State University
Dr. Claudia McCain
Western Illinois University
Gene Perla
Cybernet Communications
Prof. Alan Remington
Orange Coast Community College
Dr. Bruce Ronkin
Northeastern University
Prof. James Slutz
Indiana State University, Terre Haute
Dr. Steve Widenhofer
Millikin University
Julia McSherry Director of Publications and Marketing Communications
Loyola University New Orleans
Arthur Stern Assistant Director of Publications and Marketing Communications
Loyola University New Orleans
Allee Anderson Publications Designer
Loyola University New Orleans
Purpose and Goals
The Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association is organized to bring together educators and the leaders of the music and entertainment industry in order to more successfully prepare students for careers in these fields. The goal of the Association is to provide a marketplace for ideas, strategies, and original concepts in education to meet the professional challenges of the 21st century as well as:
President
Dr. Tim Hays
Elmhurst College
Richard Weissman
University of Colorado at Denver
Carole Knisely
York College
Treasurer
Dr. Paul Friedlander
California State University, Chico
Music Merchandising
Jeff Snyder
Lebanon Valley College
Dr. Rebecca Chappell
Anderson University
Shawn Sullivan
Orange Coast College
Dr. Steve Widenhofer
Millikin University
Dr. Claudia McCain
Western Illinois University
Composition and Performance
Dr. Bruce Ronkin
Northeastern University
Record Industry and Music Publishing
Matthew O’Brien
Middle Tennessee State University
Multi-Media and Entertainment
John Charlillo
Appalachian State University
Student Relations
Kim Wangler
SUNY - Potsdam
European Liaison
Arthur Bernstein
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Past Presidents
Dr. Scott Fredrickson 1995-99
Loyola University New Orleans
David Hibbard 1993-95
McLennan Community College
Dr. Janet Nepke 1989-93
SUNY at Oneonta
Dr. Michael Fink 1988-89
University of San Antonio
Richard Broderick 1986-88
New York University
James A. Progris 1984-86
University of Miami
David P. Leonard 1982-84
TREBAS Institute
Dr. Jay Collins 1979-82
University of North Alabama
Welcome to the MEIEA Journal. This journal was created by the Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association. We hope that it will fill a need for more authorative and well-researched information about the music industry. As companies and new technologies emerge, there is a great need for thoughtful consideration and informed opinion on the issues that will transform the entertainment industry in the 21st century.
Thanks to all of the editorial reviewers and to Dr. Lynn Schenbeck of Agnes Taylor College for providing some of the original impetus for the journal.
Papers for next year’s issue should be sent to:
Dr. Scott Fredrickson Music Business Program Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA 70118
The deadline for submission is October 15, 2000, for publication in Spring, 2001.
Dick Weissman, Editor
University of Colorado at Denver