Music Business

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time (intensive) 2 Years Music

UCAS Points

104 points

About this course

Our music business degree is a carefully curated programme that encompasses the ever changing creative industries.

This practical course will mentor, coach and equip you with the business, project management, entrepreneurial and collaborative skills needed to work across various creative business roles. These roles include agent, artist manager, A&R and label manager, music marketing and PR, live events, tour or venue manager.

You will work on industry briefs and projects that will allow you to create and build impressive business, management, entrepreneurial and innovative skills for your portfolio. You will understand investors in creative industries and the income streams that flow from creative work such as intellectual property rights, publishing and 'sync' income and streaming, live performance, music distribution and the impact of AI and new technologies.

You will collaborate with the next generation of creatives with big ideas for creative start-ups and be supported to run your own events, manage artists, get involved in marketing and promoting creative business’ and musical releases across a variety of sectors and genres. There will be opportunities for students to network with industry professionals and gain valuable insights into the music business and wider creative industries..

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 104 points

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Full-time (intensive) Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Guildford

Full-time (intensive) Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Birmingham

Online study

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: Guildford

Full-time (intensive) Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: BA (Hons)

Location: London

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3415 Musicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time (intensive)
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Guildford
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music