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Music Business
“A&R is very much the lifeblood of the company. Without artists and their repertoire, we don’t have a business. EMI has a long history of investing in future talent, not only with artists but also within the professionals of the industry. BIMM is a great source for that talent.” Miles Leonard, President of A&R at EMI Music. BIMM’s Music Business courses are for those who are passionate about music and want to work within the music industry but are not necessarily playing musicians. Our programmes will open up the highly specialist, and notoriously hard to crack, field of the music industry. You will be taught some of the music industry’s leading professionals who have “been there and done it” within the music industry. They will help and advise you on launching your own viable and sustainable career path.
Courses:
BIMM Entrepreneur’s Diploma in Music Business
BIMM Entrepreneur’s Diploma in Music BusinessLocation BIMM Brighton Course Overview This course is equivalent to two ‘A’ levels and provides an opportunity to gain a thorough grounding in business principles whilst investigating the Music Industry and ‘getting your hands dirty’ working alongside artists, record labels, publishers, retail, radio stations and press. An exciting programme, leading to vocational progression into industry and also progression into specialist and general business studies at University level. Graduates from this programme will be well placed to design their own entrepreneurial career path through the industry and make a real difference to maximising an artist’s career potential. Course Contents* | Unit | Description | | Music Industry Studies | Practical music industry knowledge, that will help you plan your own career. Students will be taken through all aspects of the music industry, including record and publishing deals, management, music synchronisation, legal issues, copyright, live music, as well as developing and understanding structures and relationships within the industry. | | Personal Career Development | Developing an effective professional approach to working with artists, labels, publishers, live agents etc. Includes effective communication and information, and how to handle high pressure business situations. Writing a CV, interview technique and professional presentation. | | Music Industry Marketing and Promotion | Exploring creative music product promotion. Formulation of inventive and appropriate marketing strategies for record releases, live shows, merchandising and promotion. | | Music Event Management | Introduction to financial accounting within the music industry. Project management of single and album campaigns, live shows and press. Involves interaction with solo artists, bands, management and record labels.Rehearsal organisation, promotion, marketing, leadership, venues and promoters, tour management, stage management and budgeting are all areas for study. | | E Business | Covers all aspects of internet related marketing, promotion and sales relating to music product | | Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business | Business planning, writing a business plan, risk management, principles of entrepreneurship. |
* Any information in the prospectus and on our website is believed to be correct but is not part of any agreement with parents/students and the Institute. Courses and course content are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. Progression Route BIMM Professional Diploma in Live Sound and Tour Production
Entry Requirements:
- Minimum entry requirement for this course is 4 GCSEs at C or above including English.
- Plus an interest for music and the music industry.
For more information:
BIMM Tutorial ProgrammeBIMM has a unique tutorial programme which is tailored to meet the needs of students at each level of the curriculum. The aim of the BIMM tutorial programme is to support every student to get the most out of their time with us and to achieve at the highest level, personally, academically and professionally. The tutorial programme includes the following: Induction Tutorial This first meeting will be an opportunity for us to begin to get to know you and find out what your ambitions are and what your career plan is and, most importantly, to identify any needs you may have in terms of additional learning support. During this session the tutor will fill in an Induction Review sheet to record your discussion and you will be given a copy of this. If you need a follow up meeting about Learning Support or any other issues this will be set up for you in your first couple of weeks at BIMM by our Head of Quality and Student Support. Career Action Planning Tutorials During your course you are encouraged to book in for a Career Action Planning Tutorial with either your Head of Department or another member of the team. These are a UNIQUE aspect of the BIMM experience which enables you to have intensive one-to-one meetings at least once a term with highly experienced professionals who know about the music business, because they have lived it. Our Head of Student Support and Quality monitors the uptake of these and will chase those of you who do not take advantage of the CAP Programme to make sure you don't miss out! Pastoral Tutorials At BIMM we also have a Pastoral Tutorial system. This works to help you deal with any issues that might get in the way of succeeding at BIMM e.g., medical, financial, accommodation or other personal issues. These tutorials are here to help you achieve your potential - please use them efficiently!
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