MA Music Industry Management and Artist Development

University of West London

Master

In City of London

£ 6,950 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary
Overview
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.



Tutor information

The Music Management teaching staff includes:

Course Leader Andrew East.




John Gummery - Head of Subject for Music Technology and Music Management.



Alumni

Graduating from the London College of Music means joining an ever-growing and impressive list of alumni including:
Matt Tong – formerly of Bloc Party
Matthew Hodson – the founder of the London Synthesis Orchestra
Ben Salter who worked with Nile Rodgers in the United States
Alexander Grant, aka Alex Da Kid, a Grammy Award nominee who wrote and produced Eminem’s Love the Way You Lie (featuring Rihanna).
Career and study progression

By completing this course, you will have gained enhanced skills and knowledge in the areas of music management and artist development. Successful graduates have gone on to enjoy a diverse range of roles at major and independent record labels...

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

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.
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.5 or above, and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local...

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Music Industry
  • Music Management
  • Law
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Media
  • Music

Course programme

Course detail
The course modules have been specifically developed and written to provide the demand from students for the knowledge to develop their entrepreneurial and transferable skills to help develop new businesses within the music industry, or to help secure employment within specialist sectors of the music industry.

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

Leadership and Creativity
Here we look at some of the psychological factors in performance, such as ability, motivation, stressors, burnout, performance anxiety, peak performance, confidence, zoning in, and preparing for auditions and competitions.

Independent Label Management
This module takes a detailed look into how the audio recording industry works and focuses on copyright ownership, the industry's future direction, and how to manage your own independent record label.

Developing Your Career
This module focuses on management, administration, and business in the music industry.

Artist and Repertoire
This module is designed to enhance your understanding of managing an artist's commercial and artistic development, and how they engage with the respective collection societies administering publishing catalogues.

Live Event Management
Through a series of lectures and tutorials, you enhance your understanding of the live arena, and its potential commercial and artistic market value to you - or an artist you represent.

Copyright Law
Here we look at copyright, and media law in the music industry including key issues such as tort, moral rights, and confidentiality.

Research Methods
This module gives you essential skills and support, to prepares you for a successful project or dissertation in the final stage of this MA course.

Dissertation or Project
You will lead a practical project or dissertation on a subject negotiated with your supervisor, who will mentor you throughout. This is your opportunity to devise and execute an ambitious and substantial personal, self-managed project that encompasses and showcases many of the skills and knowledge you will have acquired during the course.

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