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MA Music Management at University of Leeds

University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MA Music Management prepares students for leadership in the music industry through live briefs, industry partnerships and practical challenges. It covers the promotion and management of live music, the contemporary recording industry, music publishing and management in the creative industries, with specialisms such as digital business, entrepreneurship or intellectual property law, and a 60-credit major project.

Department: School of Music  |  Duration: 12 months full time; 24 months part time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Music Management Project (60 credits), Live Music Management and Promotion (30), The Recording Industry Now (30), How Songs Make Money (30) and Creative Industries Management (15). Options include Intellectual Property Management, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation and Managing Digital Business.

Career pathways

Graduates work in concert promotion, artist management and representation, art events curation, music publishing and copyright, marketing and digital marketing, music production, music supervision, branding and sponsorship, and music business consultancy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent, preferably in music, business management or a related subject (for example music business, arts marketing, events management, music technology, marketing or creative industries); applicants from other areas or with relevant professional music-management experience are also considered. Applicants answer supporting statement questions and further documentation may be requested. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,900 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total programme tuition fee, UK Source

International applicants: GBP 31,600 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total programme tuition fee, international Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time / 24 months part-time

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