Creative Music Production and BusinessA two-year foundation degree providing industry-standard production skills and specialist support to create your own music business.- Entry based on experience and motivation- Previous qualifications not essential- Trained specialist tutors- Small class sizes- Loads of studio time- Industry links- A saving of over £3000 compared to normal degree costsThis innovative foundation degree in Creative Music Production and Business is a two year full-time... READ MORE

Creative Music Production and Business
A two-year foundation degree providing industry-standard production skills and specialist support to create your own music business.

- Entry based on experience and motivation
- Previous qualifications not essential
- Trained specialist tutors
- Small class sizes
- Loads of studio time
- Industry links
- A saving of over £3000 compared to normal degree costs

This innovative foundation degree in Creative Music Production and Business is a two year full-time course.

Length: 2 years, full time
Levels: 4 and 5

What's it all about?
This innovative and creative course is aimed at music producers and musicians who want to develop professional production and musicianship skills, and then go on to learn the business skills needed to create a sustainable career within the music industry. The course has been designed in response to the ever increasing demand for high quality practical and vocational training at a Higher Educational Level, by those wishing to develop their skills and experience in the music industry, both as a creative music maker and as a business entrepreneur. With excellent links to the music industry, it is a programme designed to firstly develop students’ creative and technological skills and ability, and then to focus on how students can channel these skills into their career and business development. This course is collaboration between CM Ltd – a vibrant and innovative music education and training company based in central London – and the University of Westminster. CM has a long standing tradition of training and artist development using up to date industry standard equipment and facilities. The University of Westminster has a thriving music department and commercial music degree with state-of-the-art recording studios and extensive library and IT facilities.

What will I study?
During the 1st year of the course, students develop skills and ability in creative music production, studio techniques, recording and programming, musicianship and creative composition, and develop an understanding of the music industry and the social and cultural environment in which it operates. During the 2nd year, students turn their attention more firmly toward the music industry, focussing on business planning and development, finance skills and the music industry as a whole, whilst continuing to develop their music production skills. Students will be introduced to the professional contexts of the Music Industry and particularly the imperatives of the small scale business entrepreneur. Students are required to create and pilot their own small business idea and create a viable business plan.