Why study Music Business?
Accomplished music business professionals are made at BIMM Music Institute. After all, the likes of Kristy Klaiber, Ryan Brock and Jamie Skinner have walked through our doors and out into the music industry.
You’ll nurture your creative flair and build core skills as a music business entrepreneur.
Whether you choose to study our diploma (Dublin only) or undergraduate degree, we’ll make sure that you graduate with the relevant tools and skills that the music industry needs.
The Music Business degree course is designed for aspiring music business specialists with a passion for music, the creative industries and business. Furthermore, the course is designed to equip students with essential skills and strategic knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of music commerce, management, and entrepreneurship.
Graduates from the course are currently working in positions at Sony Records (A&R), Horus Music (Label Services), Republic of Music (Distribution), Live Nation (Promotions), Clintons Entertainment Lawyers (Legal), and many more household names in the sector.
Key facts
Available at all BIMM Music Institute locations
World-class lecturers
Available as an industry-led Diploma or Undergraduate Degree
Unrivalled industry internships and real-world opportunities
A well-balanced blend of theory, analysis, practical and technical skills
Masterclasses with industry experts
What to expect
With our BA (Hons) Music Business course, you will learn about the music industry as well as business in a broader sense. The course content is up-to-date and relevant for engagement in the modern music industry.
When you graduate, you will have the core skills, behaviours and values the industry is looking for. You will also have all the knowledge to create opportunity and business for yourself.
Our staff are highly experienced practitioners who work in the music industry as label owners, managers, publishers, live promoters and successful independent artists. They have great expertise as well as access to a wide range of industry professionals.
First-year modules will help you learn the basics and understand where you will fit in within the wider music industry. Modules include specific industry focussed content such as Music Publishing, Releasing Music, Artist Management as well as those designed to help you understand the infrastructure and opportunities in the wider creative industries.
You’ll learn core topics within your first year, such as:
- The Music Business
- Artist Management
- The Live Music Industry
- Marketing & PR
Choose your path with optional modules
In years two and three you get to customise your pathway through optional modules. These include industry focussed modules such as Business and Enterprise, Synchronisation, Marketing, and broader modules designed to develop your employability skills ready for the workplace.
The Final Project in year three acts as a bridge between your study and your employment/business start-up where you put into action all that you have learned over the course of the degree.
Expand your skill set with optional modules, such as:
- Record Label Management
- Touring and Live Events
- Consultancy and Market Research
- Gaming Culture
- Digital Content Creation
Potential music business career paths:
- DIY Release Manager
- Live Production Manager
- Publisher and Sync Manager
- Label Executive
- A&R
Exclusive networking opportunities
You’ll also have access to exclusive networking opportunities and the chance to collaborate with like-minded fellow songwriters and musicians throughout your course. You’ll also expand your professional circle through BIMM Connect, our own exclusive social media platform. Network and collaborate with fellow students, alumni, bands, songwriting collaborators, press agents, managers and event promoters to get the most out of your time here.
We’re immensely proud that so many BIMM students have become successful music business professionals – and turned their passion into their career. Head to our BIMM Music Institute Alumni page to find out more.
Music Business Degree graduate Jamie Skinner worked full-time for PR firm LD Communications after securing an internship with them through BIMM's Work Experience scheme. He's since moved on to become a freelance Music Industry consultant.
Nikki undertook internship roles with DMS Publishing, Modest! management and Warner Music Group before finding her feet in A&R & Streaming and Digital Music.
Since completing a BA Hons in Music Business at BIMM London, post-graduate Ryan Brock has secured himself a role as a full-time Radio Plugger, working with Brace Yourself PR.
At BIMM Music Institute, you’ll only learn from the best. Our BIMM Music Institute lecturers know what it’s like to work within the industry – and most have impressive business achievements on their resume.
They can provide you with insider knowledge as to how the industry works that you won’t find anywhere else. It’s their goal to work with you and make your dream career happen.
Mike began his career in the music industry as the bassist for Manchester new wave indie band, Lowline. Having toured extensively in the UK and Europe, the band achieved three consecutive Top 5 singles in UK Indie charts, and received iTunes US’s prestigious ‘Single of the Week’ accolade, as well as being named their ‘Alternative Breakthrough Artist of the Year’.
Caoimhe studied Music at Queen’s University Belfast, and Arts Administration at the University of Paris 8, performing and working in festival and events planning in both cities, before moving to Berlin in 2010 for a job in international project management at the record label, City Slang.
Jeff is the Deputy Course Leader for Music Business at BIMM Music Institute Manchester. He is the co-founder of Un-Convention – a UK-based global music network and development agency established in 2008, which organises music events across five continents, aimed specifically at the grass roots of the industry.
Find out more about the lecturers at your preferred BIMM Music Institute location:
BIMM Music Institute’s regular Masterclasses put you in the room with some of the most prolific entrepreneurs and music business figures.
The likes of Jo Whiley, Adam Ryan, Matt Biffa and Ian Neil have given our students professional advice, career tips that you won’t find in any textbook and unmatched wisdom that will help you navigate the music industry.
What better way to learn the tools of the trade than by getting real life experience under your belt? Our specialist Careers and Industry Teams are here to help you do just that. Thanks to their unrivalled contacts and insider connections, they’ll link you up with real-world experiences that you won’t find anywhere else.
Any questions?
For any questions regarding our Music Business courses or if you’d like more information on how to apply to BIMM Music Institute, please contact our Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected].
