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Course overview
Are you an aspiring music manager, record label executive, live event organiser or a business-savvy recording artist who wants to get ahead of the pack with enhanced knowledge and skills?
The BA (Hons) Music Business Management degree aims to nurture creative and ambitious students with a passion for music and business, developing in them future-facing skills and critical knowledge required to develop a successful career in the modern music industry.
This is possibly the most exciting time to be entering the music business with digital opportunities bringing renewed optimism and five years of solid industry growth. Young, ambitious and skilled new entrants are better placed than most to prosper in the new global streaming economy with many of the rules yet to be written. The skills you can learn at LCCM, including social media marketing, building an audience online with growth hacking, artist branding and data analysis, are in demand right now.
Job outcomes
- Music industry entrepreneur
- Artist development and A&R
- Copyright administration & collection
- Record label marketing
- Music publishing business
- Event promoter
- Brand partnerships
- Artist manager
- Music writer
- Artist
- Music producer
What you'll learn
Subject-specific skills
- A clear understanding of the dynamics and key organisations within the music business and its sub-sectors.
- An appreciation of the complexity of music rights and how best to protect, monetise and promote content online.
- An understanding of the cultural, social and musical history of the post-war period to the modern day
- A working knowledge of entertainment contracts, legislation and innovative business practices in the context of music management, music publishing, live events and the recorded music sector.
- An understanding of the impact of key legal cases that have impacted the business of artist managers, music publishers and recording companies
- A knowledge of international music markets
- The latest tactics and tools for successful artist branding and social media marketing
- Artist and talent development
- Event management and tour planning
- Familiarity with performance equipment and backline
- Knowledge of how to take recorded music to market
- Digital Innovation: the ability to design and build technological resources to solve market problems and satisfy consumer needs
Culture and society
- Knowledge of Intellectual Property law
- Understanding of public policy principles
Research, analysis and development skills
- Critical thinking and research skills
- Analysing, evaluating & communicating information
- Project and personal management skills
Personal management
- Communication, teamwork, management and leadership skills
- Problem-solving and decision making
- The art of influence
- Strategic planning
- Organisation
- Collaboration
Professional skills
- Academic and business writing & editing
- Business Planning
- Event management
- Numeracy: quantitative skills to manipulate data, evaluate, estimate and model business problems and functions.
- Budgeting and financial planning skills
- Marketing communications
- Real-world work experience
- Networking & Influence
- Public Speaking
- People Management
- Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise
- Managing change
- Computer coding
- Web design
- Content management system (CMS)
Recognition
Study method
- In-class
- Blended
- Online
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Duration study load
- BA: Three years – Full-time / Part-time option available
- Foundation: Four years – Full-time / Part-time option available
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (3 Years)
- UCAS Points: 96
- A Levels: CCC or ACE or BCD or AB Equivalent
- BTEC extended diploma: MMM
Within your Level 3 qualifications you should have studied 1 of the following: English or Business/Economics or Music/Music Technology or Media Studies. Maths & English GCSE
Mature students (21+ at the start of the course): relevant equivalent work experience can be considered in place of formal qualifications.
Foundation (4 Years)
- UCAS Points: 96
- A Levels: CCC or ACE or BCD or AB Equivalent
- BTEC extended diploma: MMM
No prior subject knowledge is required. Maths & English GCSE
Mature students (21+ at the start of the course): relevant equivalent work experience can be considered in place of formal qualifications.
BA (Hons) Music Business Management – Programme Specification
Subjects
- Music Business Studies
- Music Industry Language & Tech
- Essential Study Skills & Academic Writing
- Filesharing, Fisticuffs & the Philosophy of Copyright
- Social Media Stories
- Establishing Web Presence
- Music Industry Landscape
- History of Popular Music – Context and Culture
- Digital Trends
- The Streaming Economy
- Music Industry News
- History of Popular Music – Crate Digging
- Event Management & Promotion
- Music Industry News
- Rights and Royalties
- Entertainment Law & Litigation
- Artist Branding & Audience Development
- Online Exploitation & Royalty Collection
- International Exploitation & Royalty Collection
- Ticketing & Touring
- Growth Hacking
- Entertainment Science
- Artist Management Project
- Data Insights & Communication
- Business Project
About London College of Contemporary Music
LCCM is the highest-ranked provider of music performance and music business degrees in the UK by student satisfaction (NSS 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022) and graduate employment (80% in skilled roles, HESA 2021). Our Central London location means you literally can’t get closer to Europe’s entertainment and music industry. Our degrees are awarded by the University for the Creative Arts, the leading arts university in national league tables (2020) and awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Above all, at LCCM we value originality and innovation, not a one-size-fits-all model for mass music education. Our passion for innovation extends from our belief that every musician, vocalist or producer is uniquely themselves and can pursue a sound and style that is compelling, fresh and true.
LCCM is thrilled to have legendary music executive Dr Mathew Knowles as the Guest Visiting Lecture. At both Music World Entertainment Corporation and Sanctuary, Dr Knowles masterminded the careers of Destiny’s Child, daughters Beyoncé and Solange, and legends such as Chaka Khan, The O’Jays, Earth, Wind & Fire, amongst many others. He often cites Malcolm Gladwell and the principle that you need to dedicate 10,000 hours to become a master of your discipline. It just happens that a three-year degree - if you pursue your talent and potential on a full-time basis - adds up to 10,000 hours. Imagine spending all that time somewhere that doesn’t have all the above benefits.
Graduate opportunities and the skills demanded by employers today are radically different than in the past. Our unique approach recognises this, giving you a practical education that not only helps you master your chosen subject or instrument, but actively encourages collaboration, communication, initiative and hard work. With a reputation for nurturing creative talent, we have successfully bridged the gap between traditional universities, conservatoires and rock and pop schools, by combining the best elements of all three into a modern centre for artistic, creative and academic excellence.
