Music Business (3 days) program provides intensive, hands-on preparation for a business career in the music industry. Students gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to apply for entry-level employment in record companies or music industry firms specializing in public relations, artist management, artist booking, music publishing, music supervision, A&R, artist marketing & promotion, copyright, radio/record promotion and more. Students also develop the business, legal and management tools to establish and operate independent music-related businesses or to manage their own careers as independent artists. Skills in contract negotiation, networking, and other entrepreneurial strategies.

There will be a maximum of 20 participants per class.

What you will learn

Various Careers in the Music Industry: This part of the course will define and articulate the current music industry landscape, including how the more specific business areas function and are interconnected to drive the industry as a whole. Describe and apply the essential skills of primary music business career paths and roles across main industry areas such as personal management/artist management, music publishing and licensing, record label operations including A&R (Artists & Repertoire), music marketing, music distribution, and booking and touring.

Legal and Management Tools - This will be taught through practical activity in a sequential and enjoyable way that will be applied various areas of music law and basic legal concepts that play a significant role in music industry transactions, including Property Law; Intellectual Property; Personality & Publicity Rights; Name & Likeness; Equitable Principles & Remedies (Injunctions & Declaratory Relief; Indemnification); Common Law & Statutory Enactments; Contract Law; and Constitutional Principles (Fair Use exceptions, free speech, commercial speech).

Your fee also includes an ID card to access the building, as well as access to our library facilities for the duration of this course.

Who is it for?

This course is ideal for aspiring musicians with little to no experience in music or ideal for anyone who interested in Music Business. If you are new to Music Business, this course will introduce you to the essential basic skills that will give you the confidence. If you have been in a Music Business for some time but would like to improve your theoretical knowledge of music business, then this course is for you.