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MA Music Industry Management and Artist Development

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    MA 1 year full-time

Course Description

Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on the artist’s ability to set up their own small record labels, administrate their copyrights, facilitate live events, develop their careers and maintain their health.

Directed by a team of dedicated industry professionals with unique insights and unprecedented experience in the field, you’ll have the opportunity to study key concepts in managing and developing your own career – or that of an act you represent.

Why choose this course?

We’re located in West London, the hub of the UK’s music and media business – so there’s no better place to study Music Industry Management and Artist Development.

The modules on the course have been specifically written to allow you to develop your entrepreneurial and transferable skills, and include Independent Label Management, Developing your Career, Artist and Repertoire, Live Events Management and Copyright law.

MA Music Industry Management students have secured internships and work placements within the music, publishing and PR industries.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have the following:

  • Honours Degree in Music, Music Technology or a related subject to a minimum pass of 2:2, or substantial industry experience in the field.
  • Candidates will be asked to provide a portfolio of degree -level / professional work and a written statement.

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Fees

http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/fees-and-scholarships/postgraduate-fees

Student Destinations

By completing this course successfully, you will have developed enhanced skills and knowledge, and have an advantage in developing your own career, or that of an artist or artists you represent. Successful graduates have gone on to enjoy roles in:

• major record Labels in the UK and internationally
• independent record labels
• publishing companies
• PR companies
• artist management
• agency and promotion
• professional music
• tour management
• teaching
• radio station management
• creating new businesses.

Module Details

Modules

  • Leadership and Creativity
  • Independent Label Management
  • Developing your Career
  • Artist and Repertoire
  • Live Events Management
  • Copyright Law
  • Research Methods
  • Dissertation or Project.

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