MA Music Industries Management at Newcastle University

Develop the practical skills and knowledge needed for a career in the music and wider creative industries. Whether you're looking to pursue a career in management or as a self employed professional, on our Music Industries Management MA you'll gain a solid understanding of current industry trends and challenges in regional, national, and global contexts. Newcastle’s music department has a long tradition of future-focused education informed by cutting-edge research and practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Arts and Cultures  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Through collaboration with researchers, policy experts and industry professionals and organisations, you’ll explore innovative responses to challenges and opportunities in the music industries. You'll gain a versatile set of skills applicable to the music and wider creative sectors. Compulsory modules include: Researching Music, Music & the Creative Economy: Concepts and Practices, Live Music Events, Final Research Project, Creative and Cultural Sectors: Past, Present, Future, Creative Industries, Policy, Intellectual Property and AI.

Career pathways

Develop problem-solving, analytical and planning strategies for the music industries through professional research and optional real-world project-based learning. You’ll write confidently for a range of audiences and enhance your teamwork and collaboration skills. Graduate roles and employers include: artist management; live music; music publishing; project and event management; music marketing; creative production.

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