MEIEA: Journal of the Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association.(Periodical Review)

With Loyola University New Orleans (College of Music and Music Business Program). Edited by Dick Weissman (vol. 1) and Bruce Ronkin (vol. 2). Semiannual 2000-2001; annual 2002- . Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 2000); vol. 2, no. 1 (spring 2002). Subscriptions: Dr. Bruce Ronkin, Editor, MEIEA Journal, Department of Music, 351 Ryder Hall, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail: b.ronkin@neu.edu. Free. Available as PDF at http://musicbiz.loyno.edu/ meiea/publications. ISBN 0-97037060-1 (vol. 1, no. 1 [spring 2000]); 0-97037061-X (vol. 2, no. 1 [spring 2002]).

This peer-reviewed journal aims to provide "a scholarly analysis of technological, legal, historical, educational, and business trends within the music industry and is designed as a resource for anyone currently involved or interested in the music industry. Topics include issues that affect music industry education such as curriculum design, pedagogy, technological innovation, intellectual property matters, industry-related legislation, arts administration, industry analysis, and historical perspectives" (vol. 2, no. 1: [21).

The editor's inaugural welcome presents a slightly different focus, stating "a great need for thoughtful consideration and informed opinion on the issues that will transform the entertainment industry in the 21st century" (vol. 1, no. 1: [10]). The journal is most successful in that context, serving as more of an extended professional (or discussion) journal than a scholarly journal. Authors are university instructions and administrators who teach or have ties with the music business industry. The journal fills a niche for the discussion of music business curricula, sample assignments, and pedagogy. Lengthy legal and technological articles summarize ...