Are you an aspiring music manager, record label executive, live event organiser or a business-savvy recording artist who wants to get ahead of the pack with enhanced knowledge and skills? The BA (Hons) Music Business Management degree aims to nurture creative and ambitious students with a passion for music and business, developing in them future-facing skills and critical knowledge required to develop a successful career in the modern music industry.
This is possibly the most exciting time to be entering the music business with digital opportunities bringing a renewed optimism and five years of solid industry growth. Young, ambitious and skilled new entrants are better placed than most to prosper in the new global streaming economy with many of the rules yet to be written. The skills you can learn, including social media marketing, building an audience online with growth hacking, artist branding and data analysis, are in-demand right now.
On our Music Business Management degree you will learn from industry professionals and have the opportunity to put your ideas and new skills into practice with work placements or entrepreneurial project based modules in your third year.
Music Industry Landscape
History of Popular Music – Context and Culture
Digital Trends
The Streaming Economy
Music Industry News
History of Popular Music – Crate Digging
Event Management & Promotion
Rights and Royalties
Entertainment Law & Litigation
Artist Branding & Audience Development
Online Exploitation & Royalty Collection
International Exploitation & Royalty Collection
Ticketing & Touring
Growth Hacking
Entertainment Science
Artist Management Project
Data Insights & Communication
Business Project