Music Industry Management & Promotion MA
University of Central Lancashire
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If you have ambitions to make it big in the music business then this course will give you the knowledge and industry experience you need to manage your own career and commercialise your activities.On this course you’ll study current practice in the music industry, both in the recording industry and in media and live events. You’ll look at different business models and explore the ways in which creative products are marketed and promoted.You’ll also engage with the key issue being confronted by ...Read more

If you have ambitions to make it big in the music business then this course will give you the knowledge and industry experience you need to manage your own career and commercialise your activities.

On this course you’ll study current practice in the music industry, both in the recording industry and in media and live events. You’ll look at different business models and explore the ways in which creative products are marketed and promoted.

You’ll also engage with the key issue being confronted by today’s music industry – the impact of new technology and the development of the digital marketplace – and explore the challenges and opportunities which have emerged. As you progress, you’ll have the chance to develop your own commercial, professional and industrial strategies.

Throughout the course you’ll get to engage with music industry practice at a professional level and in an industrial context, working on and contributing to commercial projects under the direction of experienced industry practitioners. By the time you graduate you’ll have gained lots of hands-on experience – previous students have overseen the generation, release and promotion of a compilation album, and the construction, management and promotion of live music events at Manchester’s Factory 251 venue.

Why study with us

  • Practical sessions are delivered in our Media Factory, which houses fully equipped theatres, film and photography studios, sound recording studios and much more.
  • This programme is taught by professional artists and theatre practitioners who are established leaders in their own field.
  • You’ll gain real-world experience in the music business, working directly with leading organisations and industry experts while building up extensive networks of professional contacts.

Future careers

This course is suitable both for aspiring music business people and for music creators and artists who wish to manage their own careers.

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26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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74th
CUG Ranking
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87th

Modules

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Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field. Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme.

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£9,450 per year

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£17,900 per year

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£17,900 per year

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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international, multi-campus university leading the way in modern postgraduate...

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University of Central Lancashire
Preston Campus Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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