The document outlines the key objectives and topics to be covered in a music industry course, including examining how digitalization has affected audiences and institutions. It provides definitions for terms like proliferation, portability, and convergence as they relate to digital media technology. Students are asked to discuss how digitalization has impacted music production, consumption, distribution, and marketing for both audiences and institutions. They are also instructed to research a UK-based independent record label as a case study for the exam.