BA (Hons) Music Business & Events
Leeds, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 20,900 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Fees are subject to annual review and may change for 2027/28.
Key Summary
About: You'll study BA (Hons) Music Business & Events at Leeds Conservatoire in a city. Study artist management, live logistics, copyright, festival planning, branding and music models. Year one builds foundations in identity, budgeting and event delivery. Year two develops marketing and your event. Final year refines promotion, leadership and research via industry projects with Sony Music, Bomb Strikes Records and Utah Saints.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue artist management, live events management, music licensing, copyright and marketing. Alumni work in festival programming, touring logistics, promotion and partnerships. Many progress to the Conservatoire's MA Live Events Management with discounted fees.
You'll explore the music and live events industry from every angle – from artist management and live logistics to copyright law, festival planning, branding, and emerging music models. You’ll learn to think like a creative entrepreneur while gaining hands-on experience through real-world projects and industry collaboration.
In your first year, you’ll build a solid foundation – understanding the full music ecosystem, developing your identity, and learning how to manage budgets and deliver events. By second year, you’ll be working with artists, developing marketing campaigns, and building your own event from scratch. In your final year, you’ll refine your professional skillset – promoting gigs, leading teams, and analysing new industry trends – all while completing a final research project tailored to your passion.
You’ll collaborate across courses and with external partners, gaining insight from Sony Music, Bomb Strikes Records, Utah Saints, and more. Our curriculum is designed with the industry, so you’ll graduate with exactly the skills employers (and audiences) are looking for.
Leeds Conservatoire Undergraduate Principal's Scholarship
We are offering eight scholarships of £5,000 to new international students starting on a 3-year undergraduate course at the conservatoire in September 2026.
Please note that Foundation Year students can apply for scholarships for Years 2 to 4 of their studies. The scholarship does not apply to the Foundation Year, as it already benefits from a lower fee.
Principal's Scholarships are awarded to exceptionally deserving students based on audition and personal statement.
Applications are open for 2026 entry and you can apply here. Applications close on 31st May 2026.
Year 1 (L4)
- Finance and Budgeting Essentials - Credit value: 20
- Live Music Business - Credit value: 20
- Music for the Creative Industries - Credit value: 20
- Music Industry Principles - Credit value: 20
- Music, Culture, and Meaning - Credit value: 20
- Musical Identity - Credit value: 20
Year 2 (L5)
- Artist Authenticity and Storytelling - Credit value: 20
- Artist Management - Credit value: 20
- Creative Industries Innovation - Credit value: 20
- Events Marketing - Credit value: 20
- Events Start-Up - Credit value: 20
- Intellectual Property - Credit value: 20
Year 3 (L6)
- Emerging Music Models - Credit value: 20
- Individual Research Project - Credit value: 40
- Leadership and Ethics - Credit value: 20
- Live Event Management - Credit value: 20
- Live Music Promotion - Credit value: 20
Our alumni work across artist management, copyright, live logistics, music licensing, and major label marketing. Many progress to our MA Live Events Management with discounted fees.
Performance and Creative Opportunities
Run live events, build brands, manage artists, and collaborate on campus-wide and community projects. Your ideas are the start – we’ll help you bring them to life.