Music Business (1 year) CertHE

In an exciting and opportunity-filled musical landscape, this programme reveals the music business and gives you the skills, depth of knowledge, practical experience and confidence to succeed in a wide range of roles within the music industry. This programme focuses the production, manufacture, marketing and distribution of music as well as setting up a record label. You will gain the necessary knowledge to develop, budget and execute live performances and tours from start to finish. Other highlights include gaining in-depth knowledge of Intellectual Property (IP) law and copyright; advanced knowledge of the structure of the industry and the relationships between record labels, music publishing and the live sector; how to negotiate music industry contracts and deals, as well as identifying your own career opportunities and having a strategy for succeeding in your chosen field. Finally, as part of this programme, you will have the opportunity to set up a complete business from proposal to implementation.