Music Industries Management

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above from a UK university or international equivalent, in music or a related arts, humanities, social sciences or business degree background. .

There may be circumstances where professional experience in the field may be considered alongside an undergraduate degree in a relevant field.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Develop the practical skills and knowledge needed for a career in the music and wider creative industries.

Overview

Develop the advanced knowledge and skills you need to work in the global music industries.

Whether you're looking to pursue a career in management or as a self employed professional, on our Music Industries Management MA you'll gain a solid understanding of current industry trends and challenges in regional, national, and global contexts.

You’ll explore key elements of the music sector, such as:

• live music events
• music policy
• marketing and distribution
• recording and publishing

Newcastle’s music department has a long tradition of future-focused education informed by cutting-edge research and practice.

You’ll utilise our extensive connections with global professional and industry bodies. The valuable insights of our network influences our teaching and provides industry research projects, engaging with contemporary issues.

Your studies will lead towards a major research project. On this project you can dive deep into a topic of interest, or tackle a project set by one of our industry partners based on a specific research brief.

What you'll learn

As a Music Industries Management Master’s student, you’ll learn about:

• Employment, self-employment and freelancing in the music industries
• Current issues facing the music industries and creative sector
• Key approaches to theorising, analysing and formulating research problems for the music industries
• The social, cultural, economic and political contexts in which music and creative sector practitioners and organisations are working
• Production processes and professional practices relevant to live and recorded music
• The past, present and future development of the music industry
• The types of organisations the global music industries interact with

Through collaboration with researchers, policy experts and industry professionals and organisations, you’ll explore innovative responses to challenges and opportunities in the music industries. You'll gain a versatile set of skills applicable to the music and wider creative sectors.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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