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University of West London: Music Industry Management and Artist Development

Institution University of West London
Department London College of Music
Web http://www.uwl.ac.uk/
Email courses@uwl.ac.uk
Telephone 02082312468
Study type Taught

Summary

Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on having the skills and ability to manage and develop career opportunties; either for yourself or for an act you represent.

On this music management Masters course you will study key concepts in managing and developing a music career and a broad range of entrepreneurial and transferable skills suitable for a variety of music industry jobs.

You will learn about setting up and managing an independent label, develop the skills and knowledge to facilitate live events as well as gaining a more general understanding of the music business.

This artist management course has been specifically designed to meet the demand from students who want to develop their knowledge of the music industry alongside entrepreneurial skills.

It provides an advanced range of transferable skills and knowledge to help you develop your own artist management and development business or to work within specialist sectors of the music industry.

On the course you will be taught by a team of dedicated industry professionals with unique insights and extensive experience. You will study key concepts in managing and developing your own career – or that of an act you represent.

You will also learn a range of specialist skills including independent label management, career building strategies, live events management and copyright law.

While studying, you will have access to the London College of Music’s impressive music facilities, with an extensive complex of studios equipped to a professional specification. Based in west London, the hub of the UK's music and media business, our innovative courses are taught by practising industry experts. This means we have close links with the wider music industry and are in touch with its latest developments and innovations.

When you graduate from LCM you will join an ever-growing and impressive list of alumni including:

  • Matt Tong, formerly of Bloc Party

  • Matthew Hodson, founder of the London Synthesis Orchestra

  • Ben Salter, who worked with Nile Rodgers in the United States

  • Alexander Grant, aka Alex Da Kid, a Grammy Award nominee who wrote and produced Eminem’s Love the Way You Lie (featuring Rihanna).

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