Master of Arts in Global Entertainment and Music Business
Valencian Community, Spain
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
Request tuition fees
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The music industry is changing faster than ever—and expanding worldwide. In this master’s degree, you’ll learn to meet the artistic management and entrepreneurial challenges of the global entertainment industry.
From crowdsourcing to music streaming, the way of doing business in the music industry is being revolutionized. Berklee's master in global entertainment and music business is part of that revolution. This one-year program is ideal if you have a vested interest in both music and business, and want to gain a competitive edge in the industry.
Program Highlights
Global Perspective
Students from over 30 countries come to develop a global vision of the music industry and understand the tendencies in leading and emerging markets. Our multicultural faculty have experience across the globe, and we bring in industry experts to give in-depth thematic workshops on the nuances of markets such as the US, Japan, Sweden, Brazil, China, and France.
Tailored Curriculum
The program offers concentrations in three areas of the music industry: Live Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, and Record Industry. Students choose the concentration and focus on this area for the practicum course and the culminating experience project. In addition to choosing a concentration, students have the flexibility to choose several electives based on their interests and career goals.
Practical Experience
Getting hands-on, practical experience is vital to success after graduation. Students have the chance to work on real-life projects such as the on-campus record label Disrupción Records. Students also get to work on consulting projects to develop creative solutions for real companies and start-ups, such as Sony Music Germany, Kobalt Music Group, FUGA, Chartmetric, Soundcharts, and Next Big Sound.
Gallery
Ideal Students
Who We Are Looking For
We seek focused, motivated, creative candidates with excellent academic and professional backgrounds who can contribute skills that will benefit the program.
Ideal candidates want to:
- Explore advanced concepts and models in the global music industry;
- Apply managerial and/or entrepreneurial skills to existing entertainment and music business environments;
- Lead and influence the direction of the profession as visionaries, executives, and entrepreneurs; and
- Gain a thorough understanding of the elements of a successful enterprise.
Ideal candidates should demonstrate:
- Professional goals of working at an executive/managerial level in a company or creating a business/organization;
- Prior academic success;
- Prior knowledge in business;
- Good understanding of the current situation of the entertainment industry and technology; and
- Leadership in professional and/or academic environments.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Berklee College of Music, offers merit- and need-based scholarships to prospective graduate students on Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain, so that the most gifted musicians from all over the world have the means to attend.
All applicants who apply for a scholarship will automatically be considered for the awards listed below.
- Berklee General Scholarship: all master's degree applicants are eligible. Amount varies depending on merits.
- Berklee Groove Scholarship: eligible for M.M in Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration) applicants whose principal instruments are drums, bass, general rhythm section, traditional/folk/non-traditional, covering up to 90% of tuition fees
- Berklee Alumni Scholarship: awarded to an outstanding Berklee undergraduate alumnus/a who has demonstrated excellence, exceptional talent, and outstanding achievement throughout their undergraduate studies.
- Berklee Global Partners Scholarship: Awarded to an outstanding student, alumnus/a, or faculty member from a Berklee Global Partners school.
- Berklee Outstanding Women Scholarship and Mentorship: awarded to one gifted individual per graduate program who supports the musicianship and leadership of women in the music industry, covering up to 70% of tuition fees.
Berklee CACSA scholarships: annual scholarship program aimed at Valencian students who have been admitted to any of its master's degree programs.
Curriculum
Program Concentrations
The Global Entertainment and Music Business program provides students with three different program options that delve into the major areas of the music industry: record labels, live entertainment, and entrepreneurship. These options give students a comprehensive understanding of the various career paths available in the music industry and allow them to apply their knowledge to practical projects, focusing on the area of music that interests them the most.
- Record Label Concentration: Berklee Valencia's record label, Disrupción Records, offers students a unique opportunity to learn about the record industry. Students in this concentration scout and sign artistic talent, develop the talent, manage recording and production processes, arrange global distribution, and execute innovative release and marketing campaigns. Disrupción Records offers students a comprehensive experience in all aspects of record label functions, helping them to advance their careers in the record industry and related areas of the music business. Graduates of this concentration have gone on to work for Universal Music Group, Altafonte, the Orchard, Sony Music, and more.
- Live Entertainment Concentration: In this concentration, students work closely with other programs to organize live concerts, music festivals, conferences, and other events. They gain skills in production, programming, budgeting, promotion, booking, and logistics and have participated in events such as INOCON, the DIY European Conference, Berklee a Les Arts, and completed micro-internships at Serious Fan Music, Haldern Pop Festival, and NYBAC Media. Graduates of this concentration are now employed at companies such as Live Nation, Arrival Artists, and Superfly.
- Entrepreneurship Concentration: Students in this concentration learn how to build, craft, and create their own businesses, developing their own business ideas into reality. They receive guidance on market research, financing, licensing, location, and organizational structure and are given the tools to plan and run a successful business in the long term. Graduates of this concentration have gone on to work at companies such as Auras Studios, Paperchain, the Anahad Foundation, and Kumo Records.
In addition to choosing a concentration, students have the option to customize their curriculum by selecting industry-focused electives. Academic advisors are available to help students choose electives that align with their interests and career goals. Regardless of their concentration, students can choose any elective from the Global Entertainment and Music Business program.
Culminating Experience
The culminating experience is the final project that students present at the end of the program and is related to their concentration. Through the culminating experience, students make a creative contribution to, and/or define and solve a problem that exists in, the profession. It is a major part of the master's program, and represents the educational journey students take throughout the year. Projects take shape and evolve throughout all three semesters, and the final presentation can be a research project, a creative work, or a practical project.
Rankings
Berklee Valencia has been included in Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools ranking of 2020 and 2022.
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:
- Synthesize key financial indicators for business practice as well as individual professional development.
- Apply effective marketing and promotion strategies for music and entertainment businesses worldwide.
- Assess and create income and cash flow statements from corporations and balance sheet reports, based on collection and record of financial transactions.
- Develop study and research techniques applicable to the music and entertainment industry on a global scale.
- Apply copyright legislation, giving particular attention to rights licensing.
- Assess new markets and business models for music, both in the domestic scope and at the international level.
- Synthesize the influence of global markets into all aspects of businesses’ functions, including organizational behavior, leadership, and ethics.
- Illustrate all levels of organizational design, their functions, and their culture, exploring the impact of ethical leadership in all processes, whether they’re structural, technical, or practical.
- Evaluate the social, legal, and ethical challenges involved in the relationship between technology and business, including security, privacy, and reputation management through the internet.
Career Opportunities
Getting a master's degree from Berklee College of Music pushes you towards the next big step in your career, and the International Career Center (ICC) is one of the resources you have to help get you there. The mission of the ICC is to provide expert guidance, cutting-edge resources, and professional development experiences to help our diverse body of students achieve their career goals. Rather than acting as a one-time job link, our overall focus is on career management. We help you access available resources and activities and apply them to your career path.
Possible Career Paths
Getting a master's degree in global entertainment and music business opens you to a world of possibilities in the music industry and beyond. After graduating, many students work in the world's leading music industry companies in areas such as artist management, music publishing, music supervision etc. Others opt to start their own ventures as entrepreneurs.
Accelerate your career at Berklee Valencia
Berklee Valencia is an unparalleled destination for those seeking a comprehensive education and opportunities in the music industry. As a student at Berklee Valencia, you will become part of a vibrant, international community, where you will receive a top-notch practical education that prepares you for success in the competitive music industry.
You will have the opportunity to engage with renowned industry professionals and guest speakers, attend networking events, and collaborate with fellow musicians from around the world. This creates a unique learning environment that not only expands your musical knowledge but also provides valuable connections and exposure to the industry.