Music Management - BA (Hons)

University of West London

Set the stage for a rewarding career in the music business and be a part of a thrilling, fast-paced industry with global appeal. The BA (Hons) Music Management degree is one of the most practical, collaborative and industry-linked undergraduate courses on offer in Europe.The course begins with a focus on the UK business and the activities around live promotion and the delivery of the recorded music release system. Alongside an understanding of copyright and entertainment law, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with students across a wide range of courses in club promotions using our on-site venue spaces. As you progress, you will examine specific sectors of the music business and put your knowledge into practice. You will assist in concert promotion, artist management, and work hands-on at our in-house record label, London Noise Records, distributing through AWAL. All lecturers on the BA (Hons) Music Management course are practising music business professionals.**What you'll study**BA (Hons) Music Management has been designed to offer you an understanding of the music industry. The degree uses a combination of simulated learning environments, lecture material and practical workshops to offer you a new pathway to realising your potential career.The degree establishes a core understanding of how and why the music business operates and builds on this knowledge with a strong focus on new and creative marketing concepts.BA (Hons) Music Management is uniquely situated to offer you practice-based learning opportunities through university-generated initiatives. To develop the mindset required to work in the music business that rewards pragmatically focused results, we offer you the scope to direct your own learning and take risks.You will spend your first year gaining an understanding of the prerelease supply chain, the live music industry, and basic copyright/contract law. These subject areas provide the foundations for you to practice in the music business. After gaining a working knowledge of the business, you will be educated about the principles of music publishing as well as pre and post-release strategies.The degree focuses on the importance of visual media and branding to acknowledge the visual shift in the wider industry. As well as practical and student-driven learning, the course encourages you in academic and critical thinking. You will be equipped with the critical skills to operate in the music industry and to become a new generation of leaders that shape the music industry.**Opportunities**• The degree features many opportunities to practice business, such as running live events and working firsthand at the university's record label. Allowing you to develop your CV and gain experience prior to graduating.• All BA(Hons) Music Management students will have access to digital distribution with no upfront cost for their musical endeavours during their studies to promote student-led entrepreneurship and a strong creative community via the university record label.**Professional accreditation**This programme is dual-accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Students who successfully complete and pass all mapped modules will be eligible for a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership.Students will also graduate as a 'foundation' Chartered Manager (fCMgr), a springboard to full Chartered status, and have affiliate membership of CMI for the life of their degree.**This provides a wealth of management resources and support, including:**• access to CMI's management and leadership community with regular industry updates and invites to events and webinars• access to ManagementDirect, CMI's management and leadership library of resources• access to CMI’s Career Development Centre and Employability Skills Diagnostic Tool• mentoring.

London College of Music