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This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

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

Skill 

Performance  Criteria 

Description 

Learning

2.1, 2.2, 3.3

• Identifies and uses strategies to improve own knowledge

Reading

1.2, 1.3

• Analyse information to investigate different areas of music and remain current with trends

Writing

2.3

• Summarises information using appropriate language and format

Oral Communication

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2

• Participates in discussions using appropriate terminology to seek feedback and share information
• Uses listening and questioning skills to clarify understanding

Interact with others

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3

• Works collaboratively to build understanding of industry and cultivate relationships and networks

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 3.4

• Sets targets and implements tasks required to achieve them
• Systematically sources and analyses information about trends to inform judgements

Code and title  

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Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUAIND501 apply music industry knowledge

CUSIND501A apply music knowledge and artistic judgement

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

Renamed to reflect industry practice.

Minor edits to clarify intent

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.