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This course has a practical focus on innovative leadership, and the development of understanding specialist knowledge and skills that are required to navigate the music industry. Managing in the music industry is a unique career that spans talent scouting, artist representation, performer career management, contract negotiation, music promotion and publicity, event coordination, advocacy, industry regulation, effective business communication and industry norms. This programme is designed to help you understand this unique combination of skills. We believe in industry aligned courses with practical learning and assessments. This course includes a placement module so you can gain industry experience alongside your in-class learning. The business skills you will learn include: understanding basic accounting and financial principles. business strategy and specialist modules on managing and leading people. entrepreneurship and marketing within the creative industries. In your music industry modules you will critically engage with the big picture of the music industry, from income streams, success metrics and balancing that with working with artists: developing a sensitivity to issues of equality and diversity in the workplace and familiarising yourself with the legal, financial and questions that face managers and leaders of in the music industry.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This course has a practical focus on innovative leadership, and the development of understanding specialist knowledge and skills that are required to navigate the music industry. Managing in the music industry is a unique career that spans talent scouting, artist representation, performer career management, contract negotiation, music promotion and publicity, event coordination, advocacy, industry regulation, effective business communication and industry norms. This programme is designed to help you understand this unique combination of skills. We believe in industry aligned courses with practical learning and assessments. This course includes a placement module so you can gain industry experience alongside your in-class learning. The business skills you will learn include: understanding basic accounting and financial principles. business strategy and specialist modules on managing and leading people. entrepreneurship and marketing within the creative industries. In your music industry modules you will critically engage with the big picture of the music industry, from income streams, success metrics and balancing that with working with artists: developing a sensitivity to issues of equality and diversity in the workplace and familiarising yourself with the legal, financial and questions that face managers and leaders of in the music industry.
Admission Requirements
92+
6.5+
First or second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in any subject. We also welcome applicants with industry experience in the media, information, communication or business sectors.
1 Year
Sep
Domestic
11,900 GBP
International
19,300 GBP
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Music Management MA
Clerkenwell campus, London, United Kingdom
12 monthsProgramme duration
19,300 GBPTuition Fee/year
MusicMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Managing in the music industry is a unique career that spans talent scouting, artist representation, performer career management, contract negotiation, music promotion and publicity, event coordination, advocacy, industry regulation, effective business communication and industry norms.
This programme is designed to help you understand this unique combination of skills. We believe in industry aligned courses with practical learning and assessments.
This course includes a placement module so you can gain industry experience alongside your in-class learning.
The business skills you will learn include:
understanding basic accounting and financial principles. business strategy and specialist modules on managing and leading people. entrepreneurship and marketing within the creative industries. In your music industry modules you will critically engage with the big picture of the music industry, from income streams, success metrics and balancing that with working with artists: developing a sensitivity to issues of equality and diversity in the workplace and familiarising yourself with the legal, financial and questions that face managers and leaders of in the music industry.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Managing in the music industry is a unique career that spans talent scouting, artist representation, performer career management, contract negotiation, music promotion and publicity, event coordination, advocacy, industry regulation, effective business communication and industry norms.
This programme is designed to help you understand this unique combination of skills. We believe in industry aligned courses with practical learning and assessments.
This course includes a placement module so you can gain industry experience alongside your in-class learning.
The business skills you will learn include:
understanding basic accounting and financial principles. business strategy and specialist modules on managing and leading people. entrepreneurship and marketing within the creative industries. In your music industry modules you will critically engage with the big picture of the music industry, from income streams, success metrics and balancing that with working with artists: developing a sensitivity to issues of equality and diversity in the workplace and familiarising yourself with the legal, financial and questions that face managers and leaders of in the music industry.
Admission Requirements
We also welcome applicants with industry experience in the media, information, communication or business sectors.
Domestic
International
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