If you have ambitions to make it big in the music business, then this course will give you the knowledge and industry experience you need to manage your own career and commercialise your activities. MA Music Industry Management & Promotion is designed to facilitate the commercial exploitation of music-related activities and is suitable for aspiring and current music business people, and for music creators who wish to proactively manage their own careers. It provides an opportunity to study the music business at the postgraduate level and to get real hands-on experience of working on real-world projects.In this course, you will be able to study contemporary practice across the spectrum of the music industry. You’ll look at different business models and explore the ways in which creative products are marketed and promoted.You’ll also engage with the key issues being confronted by today’s music industry such as the Pandemic and the impact of new technology and the development of the digital marketplace – and explore the challenges and opportunities which have emerged. As you progress, you’ll have the chance to develop your own commercial, professional and industrial strategies.
Which department am I in?
School of Arts and Media
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
£19,250.00 (20,97,407)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Preston Campus
Preston, Lancashire,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR1 2HE, Northern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants should hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field. Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.