Music Industry Management
MA
Location: London North campus, Stapleton House
Starts September Yes
Starts February Yes
Full-time Yes
Part-time day Yes
Aims of the course
London Metropolitan University is one of the few universities in the UK to offer
a Masters degree in Music Industry Management. The skills developed on the
course will prepare you for a rapidly evolving industry. In the current climate, the
need for well-trained music industry graduates with the right balance of business,
entrepreneurial and creative skills, has never been more pressing.
The MA promotes individual choice and development through a dynamic
classroom environment, self-study and completion of a personal research
project. Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities
such as music industry work experience, club promotion or student radio.
Students will directly benefit from academic staff who are also experienced
music industry professionals.
Adopting a primarily vocational approach, the course aims to develop the
key practical and transferable skills essential for future success including
management, negotiation and team working, legal and finance skills as well as
marketing and entrepreneurship. An analytical and theoretical perspective is
also adopted, helping students to build a truly integrated understanding of all
major music business disciplines including recording, music publishing, running
your own label, artist management, new media, globalisation, music business
contracts, intellectual property and copyright.
London Metropolitan University’s reputation and central location in the world’s
music business capital provides students with a fantastic opportunity to
develop as industry professionals and to make the contacts needed to forge a
successful career.
Duration and attendance
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2-3 years
Dates/timetable
Autumn Semester: September – January
Spring Semester: February – June
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Course structure
The course consists of 5 core modules, 1 optional module and a dissertation of
around 15,000 words, undertaken during the summer study period.
Modules
Artist Career Development (Brands, Bands and Fans) – You will gain an
understanding of the nature and scope of the artist career development process,
from the creation of musical ‘product’ to management, promotion and marketing.
You will examine the implications of ongoing structural, legal and technological
change within the global music industry and explore the emergence of new
channels to serve both the artist and consumer.
International Licensing and Marketing – You will analyse the global music
and media industries in the context of globalisation, building your awareness
of international business practice, policy, regulation and the particularities of
overseas markets.
Intellectual Property in the Music Sector – Seeks to develop your
understanding of the creation, management and exploitation of intellectual
property (‘IP’) and associated legal rights. This module also looks at relevant
concepts, legal precedent and current music and media related case studies.
 usic Industry Strategy and Business Models – You will explore the theoretical
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and practical aspects of strategic decision making within the music industry.
Complex relationships in the music industry are intensified as a result of the
transformation of consumer habits, economic and business structures, and modes
of production and delivery. This module will examine conventional strategy in
theory and practice, focusing on changing business models and innovation.
 esearch Methods for Leisure and Tourism – This module introduces a range of
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philosophical concepts and methodological tools while developing a critical and
evaluative approach to research. You will develop the necessary academic and
practical skills to undertake successful dissertation research at postgraduate level.
Optional Modules
F inancing Events – Introduces you to the fundamentals of economics,
accounting and finance in the context of the events industry. This module also
examines the relationship between finance, management accounting, corporate
strategy and event marketing.
E vent & Live Media Industries – Provides you with a comprehensive
understanding of what the event and live-media industries entail. This module
establishes the core concept of ‘Imagineering’ and examines how this concept can
be applied to marketing strategies within all sectors of the events industry.
 usiness Practice for the Creative Industries – Introduces the fundamentals of
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management practice as applied to the cultural and creative industries. It takes
a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding business issues and you will be
expected to integrate these disciplines in addressing business problems.
Business Work Placement Project – This will enable you to gain a minimum of Entry Requirements
30 days work experience relevant to your course. You will evaluate the activities You should possess a minimum lower second-class UK honours degree (or
of the host organisation, carry out a work-based project or piece of research, equivalent) in a related subject. Alternatively, you will have an unrelated degree
identify and articulate skills and knowledge developed during the placement and together with previous music or media related industry experience. Those without
obtain employer feedback. formal qualifications but possessing several years relevant industry experience,
together with evidence of academic ability, are encouraged to apply. Experience in
Dissertation
one or more of the following areas would suffice: record labels, music publishing,
The dissertation is a 60-credit module and is designed to provide an opportunity rights organisations, production companies, artist management, live agency and
for you to undertake a major piece of research in the area of Music Industry production, recording studios and law firms. Relevant experience might also
Management. It could take the form of a case study, where you have carried out include working in other music-facing industries such as journalism, radio and
extensive independent research. In this event, evidence would be required that television or education.
you have understood the relevance of the underlying theoretical debate to the
Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate
empirical issues. Alternatively, the dissertation may focus solely on a theoretical
satisfactory English language skills in accordance with postgraduate entry
discussion of key concepts for example, the strategic management of an artist’s
requirements. Students must demonstrate sufficient fluency in both written and
career, or the legal framework underpinning an artist’s business activities. It
spoken English. The minimum requirement is one of the following:
is necessary to demonstrate an analytical and independent approach to the
debates, as well as a willingness and ability to arrive at reasoned and evidenced n IELTS 6 minimum with a minimum of 6 in speaking and writing and 5.5 in
conclusions. The dissertation is the largest piece of assessed work undertaken on listening and reading
the award and is seen as the clearest expression of the student’s ability to study n TOEFL (old examination) 600 minimum
at Masters level. You will be allocated a supervisor for your dissertation and be n TOEFL (new examination) 250 minimum.
supported by regular tutorials.
Where possible candidates will be interviewed.
Research
How to apply
This new MA draws significantly on the research carried out by staff on the
Business School and is located within the Tourism, Sport and Creative Industries Apply directly to the University. Please contact Admissions for an application
Subject Group, which has a long and distinguished record in undertaking pure and form or you may download one at www.londonmet.ac.uk/how-to-apply
applied research and consultancy. Further information
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of assessment is utilised including essays, report writing, presentations and exams. For further academic questions contact:
Richard Salmon
Career opportunities
Course Leader
The course will be of benefit to those currently working or aiming to work in Email: r.salmon@londonmet.ac.uk
the music and related creative industries. Graduates may progress to work in Tel: +44 (0) 20 7133 3877
areas including artist management, record labels, publishing, the live sector,
entertainment law, new media, marketing and brand management, promotion Open Days/Evenings
and trade bodies. The course also prepares you for self-employment and freelance You can also come to one of our open days or evenings, held throughout the year.
consultancy roles and is an important step towards specialisation within the See our website www.londonmet.ac.uk/lmbs or call the Admissions Office for
music business. up-to-date details.

Collaborative and international links Possible interim awards

The Business School has a number of significant professional and industry links, Post-Graduate Diploma in Music Industry Management (120 Credits)
notably with Warner Music/14th Floor, Sony-BMG, EMI Records, The Orchard, Post-Graduate Certificate in Music Industry Management (60 Credits)
Songlines, Chrysalis Music Publishing, Instant Karma Records, MMF, Open Rights
Group, Mobo, and AIR Studios. We do everything we can to ensure that information in this leaflet is correct, however details
Visiting Professors include Rob Dickens CBE (Chairman of Warner Brothers and of may change and we cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions.
the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), organiser of the Brit Awards), Scott Cohen
(founder of The Orchard, the largest independent distributor of online music in
the world) and Kanya King CEO (founder of the Mobo Music Awards).

Fees 08/09*
Full-time (EU) £6,750
Full-time (non-EU) £9,900
Part-time (EU) per 20 credit module £750
Part-time (non-EU) per 20 credit module £1,100
*Tuition fees are subject to change, please contact the Admissions Office.
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