114 Music Business Degree Programs

The MSc in International Music Business is for those who want to build a career in one of the world’s most dynamic creative industries. It combines academic theory with insights from industry professionals, giving students a solid understanding of how the sector works today and how it is evolving.

The BA (Hons) Music Business and Entrepreneurship degree will provide you with the creative and entrepreneurial tools, opportunities, real-world experiences and industry contacts you need to launch a successful music business career.

The Music Business program at Musicians Institute (MI) provides aspiring music industry professionals with practical knowledge, real-world experience, and valuable industry connections. This offers students unparalleled access to the music industry while developing the expertise needed to succeed.

The Music Business Master’s Programme is structured around three main tracks: music and social dynamics of the field; industry (managerial, economic and business); and academic (research-based). Each track provides a distinctive approach and perspective to the field of music business, enabling students to customise their academic journey to align with their career aspirations. The programme is aimed at artists, music professionals, entrepreneurs and researchers.

The BA (Hons) Music Business equips you with the skills, experience, and connections needed to thrive in the music industry. Learn from dedicated professionals and guest speakers from leading companies like Universal Music, Sony Columbia Records, and BBC Radio One. Gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, event and festival management, and music conference organization. With opportunities for placements and employment across the UK, Europe, and the US, this course will help you carve out your own path in the dynamic world of music business.

Our Music Business Management MA is highly regarded in both music business education and the industry at large. It will prepare you to become one of the next generations of music industry leaders and entrepreneurs. All teaching staff on the course have comprehensive professional experience or are currently active in the music industry, and industry guests are a cornerstone of our weekly lectures. You'll need to be a self-motivated and open-minded student, as this is an intense course, but one which can help you to progress your career across a wide range of music business disciplines. Working with music industry leaders and organisations, the course has developed a unique curriculum. You'll be able to combine a strong underpinning of key business skills (entrepreneurialism, leadership, organisational management, and marketing) with essential music industry management knowledge (strategic innovation technology, intellectual property and copyright) and academic concepts and theories relevant to the industry today. Teaching is conducted through sessions which each include a formal lecture, industry guest speaker and seminar exercises. Each of the six modules has a minimum of two assignments. The final project (equivalent to three modules) is a report of a minimum of 12,000 words.

Our Music Production, Performance and Business BA prepares you for a dynamic career across all facets of the music industry. This course not only covers the essential areas of music production, performance, and business, but also emphasises the importance of collaboration within these fields.

With a focus on entrepreneurship, this programme has been developed to encompass innovative business models for a digital age and provide you with the knowledge and skills in key aspects of the business of music, where the mantra ‘change equals opportunity’ holds true.

Whether you’re keen to become an agent, promoter, tour manager, A&R exec or work in another area of the music industry, you’ll be perfectly placed with this industry-relevant BA/BSC (Hons) Music Business degree at SAE.

Our BA (Hons) Music Business & Events degree gives you the skills, experience and connections to lead in the creative industries. Whether you want to manage artists, promote live events, launch your own label or brand, or innovate in digital music spaces, this course will take you there.

This course is designed for aspiring professionals ready to lead, manage, and innovate in the music and creative industries. You will explore the key elements of business, events, and media, all while gaining practical experience and building a professional network.

On the BA (Hons) Music Marketing degree, you’ll develop your dynamic music business and marketing skills across all facets of the music industry. You’ll master the ability to devise, plan and execute high-impact music marketing strategies to reach global audiences and really stand out from the crowd.

Take your career to the next level and discover your ultimate potential on this highly immersive postgraduate programme, where you’ll unlock the tools, techniques and inside knowledge to maintain a competitive advantage in the ever-evolving world of music.

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.

You’ll be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and savvy required for success in the music industry. You’ll build your experience and portfolio through hands-on projects—such as creating a mock record label—and gain access to a professional network of faculty and alumni working in the music industry.