BA - Music and the Live Events Industry

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

This unique degree is for music performers who want to turn their talent into a professional career in the live music and events industry. Whether you’re singing at weddings, playing in cover bands, working with live sound for shows, or producing music in a recording studio, this course will give you the real-world skills, musical and business knowledge to best set you up for success.While you won’t learn to play an instrument here, we’ll help you take your abilities further by offering regular masterclasses, guest lectures, music theory and performance opportunities. You’ll develop your performance skills through group projects, while also learning how to manage events, run your own music business, work with live & studio sound, and maintain the gear that keeps your show on the road.This degree has been built in collaboration with experienced professionals from the live music and events world – including working musicians, event managers, sound engineers, and production crew. That means everything you learn is grounded in the real needs of the industry today. You’ll gain the practical, professional, and entrepreneurial skills that employers are looking for – and that successful freelancers and performers rely on to build sustainable careers.Throughout the course, you’ll work on live performance projects that mirror real gigging scenarios, while learning about touring logistics, contracts, and sound systems directly from professionals who use them every day. You’ll attend guest lectures, masterclasses, and networking events with active industry experts, and start building your professional portfolio from year one. By the time you graduate, you won’t just have a degree – you’ll have real-world experience, industry insight, and a network to launch your career.

Limerick School of Art and Design