Music Business Management: University of Westminster

Introduction

The nature of leadership and management is changing across most industries; however, managers in the music industry face a particularly daunting task. Established music industry management structures and practices are evolving in response to the challenges of piracy, new and emerging markets, technology, and new business models.

Course Modules

• Intellectual Property and Copyright Management
• Intellectual Property and Copyright Management
• Music Marketing Management
• Music Business Finance
• Leadership and Organisational Management
• Innovation and Technology Management
• Music Business Management Project

Associate career

Building on its international reputation for delivering an innovative and relevant music business curriculum, the MA MBM is designed to equip students for management careers in the music industry. Working with music industry leaders and organisations the MA MBM has developed a unique curriculum that combines a strong underpinning of key business skills (finance, leadership, organisational management, marketing and entrepreneurialism), with essential music industry management knowledge (strategic innovation and technology, intellectual property and copyright, global issues and challenges).

The MA MBM is recognised as a world class leader in music business management education that prepares its students to become the next generation of music industry leaders.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the MA MBM programme is based on either a combination of formal qualifications and experience or significant indutry experience. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience working in the music industry, an aptitude for music business management and an enthusiasm for learning more about music and related industries.

Formal Qualifications

• Applicants with formal qualifications should have a good first degree in any subject as well as a minimum of two year's experience in music or related industries.

Music Business Experience Qualifications

• Applicants without formal qualifications should have demonstrable music industry experience in one or more areas of the music industry
• Relevant experience can also include working in industries that interface with music and other creative, knowledge or educational industries, such as broadcast or journalism.
• All applicants will be expected to provide a CV and references from reliable sources that can support their industry experience and/or evaluate their ability to complete theoretical and practical research on an individual basis.