BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business Degree
Study Music Business to be given a comprehensive education in labels, publishing, management, touring, distribution, and live event management. Collaborate with an exciting student body to record your artists, film music videos and begin to plan your own career in one of the world’s most exciting industries. Start in September£11,100 per year
The annual tuition fee is fully funded via Student Finance England for eligible home-fee students.
For UK/Irish students commencing their studies from January 2024.
£9,000 per year
Partial funding is available for eligible home fee applicants who are residents of Scotland via the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).
For UK/Irish students commencing their studies from January 2024.
£11,100 per year
The annual tuition fee is fully funded via Student Finance England for eligible home-fee students.
For UK/Irish students commencing their studies from January 2024.
For international students (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)*, £15,000 per year
For EU/EEA/Swiss students*: £11,100 per year
*Student visa required
For more information regarding SAE’s EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy, please read the SAE UK EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy.
For international students (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)*, £13,000 per year
For EU/EEA/Swiss students*: £9,000 per year
*Student visa required
For more information regarding SAE’s EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy, please read the SAE UK EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy.
For international students (non-EU/EEA/Swiss)*, £15,000 per year
For EU/EEA/Swiss students*: £11,100 per year
*Student visa required
For more information regarding SAE’s EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy, please read the SAE UK EU/EEA/Swiss students bursary policy.
September
September
September
- International ESOL C1 Expert – pass in all four components
- International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) – minimum 33 in all components
- ESOL Integrated Skills in English II – pass in all components
*Accepted on exceptional basis for the applicants whose local test centres are affected by closures due to Covid-19
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Music Business course covers:
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Music Business Degree Course Structure
BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business is divided into three stages, each designed to develop different skills.Topics include:
- The history of the music industries
- The recording industry
- Artist management
- Music distribution
- Live performance
- Music genres and their Impact
- Influential artists and technology
- The social, political and economic contexts of the industry
- Contemporary issues and future perspectives
Topics include:
- Music synchronisation
- Music publishing
- Copyright
- Contracts
- Licensing
- Negotiation
- Music Listening and analysis
- Talking about Music
- Royalties
Topics include:
- Accounting
- Marketing strategies
- Taxes
- Start-ups
- Funding
- Budgeting
- Online marketing
- Business legislation
- Business ethics
Topics include:
- A&R
- Photography
- Photo Editing
- Recording for release
- Graphic design fundamentals
- Concept development
- Branding
- Promotion strategies
Topics may include:
- Artist Management
- Publishing
- Event management
- Distribution
- Branding and marketing
- Social media management
- A&R
Topics may include:
- Live event management
- Audience analysis
- Music festival promotion
- Stage management
- Tour management
- Market analysis
- Business planning
- Data management
- HR
- Project management
- Marketing
Topics may include:
- Work experience
- Building a work-based portfolio
- Advanced marketing
- Recording management
- Business law and regulation
- Event production
- Cultural analysis
- Live branding
Topics may include:
- Advanced marketing
- Recording management
- Business law and regulation
- Event production
What jobs will this course lead me into?
- Artist Manager
- Music Distribution
- Music Publishing
- Synch Agent
- Record Label (A&R, Production, Distribution)
- Booking Agent
- Promoter/Artist Booker
- Press and PR Agent
- Marketing and Digital Content Creator
- Radio Plugger
- Tour Management
- Music Supervisor
- Festival Promoter
Student Spotlight
Course FAQs
Yes, our new course is designed to cover all aspects of the music industries, with input from industry professionals as well as our own practising industry experts.
We will supply you with all of the necessary tools to have a successful career in the creative industries.
Our Music Business students need to collaborate with other disciplines more than any other student. There are many opportunities and requirements to collaborate with students from other degrees throughout the course.
We believe in learning through doing, which is why our course is made up of many practical modules that are completed to industry standards. This is supported with a solid academic base to help you learn the theory behind the work and reflect upon it.