Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on having the skills and ability to manage and develop career opportunties; either for yourself or for an act you represent.

On this music management Masters course you will study key concepts in managing and developing a music career and a broad range of entrepreneurial and transferable skills suitable for a variety of music industry jobs.

You will learn about setting up and managing an independent label, develop the skills and knowledge to facilitate live events as well as gaining a more general understanding of the music business.

MA Music Industry Management and Artist Development graduates have gone on to set up their own businesses as well as working in a diverse range of exciting roles within the music industry. When you graduate you could work in:

• artist management  
• agency and promotion  
• music publishing and PR  
• tour management 
• teaching  
• radio station management 
• creating new businesses.

You may also choose to study for a PhD or DMus in Popular Music Production or Electronic/Electroacoustic Composition.