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Are you mad to want to join an industry in decline?

Actually, there’s never been a better time to develop, refine and succeed with your music business ambitions, contrary to what the ‘media’ are telling you every week. In fact the technological advances and rapid evolution of the business in the last decade present real opportunity for any individual with drive and ambition. No longer is it WHO you know, it is WHAT you know and HOW you apply this knowledge to achieve success. Of the music business courses available, for those who are keen to start NOW, this FAST-TRACK course provides the WHAT and HOW.

The music business is complex and constantly evolving. For many, even those with the greatest of interest and abilities, long-term success is elusive without inside knowledge and deep understanding of the business. And so, although the music map has changed dramatically in the last 10 years , this has encouraged new businesses opportunities… MORE than anyone could have envisaged in its entire history.

If you’ve been searching for music business courses and music management courses we believe you’ll find that the Music Business School provides the musical entrepreneur with the required tools to make it in the age of digital music.

Our Course

Over a 12 week period (Wednesdays: 10am – 5pm) we will provide the insight required to understand the industry’s inner workings and guide you towards establishing your musical independence and/or music business. We cover all essential elements required and specific to the music business: the industry structure, business planning, marketing, publishing, contracts, collection societies and more…

Every week, industry experts will speak about their specialist subjects. Most of our speakers have 20+ yrs of music business experience. All have acquired extensive knowledge and deep insight throughout their long, successful and often varied careers. Our guest speakers provide an authoritative and highly valuable cross-section of music business expertise. Find out more…

Is the Course For You?

Today artists, managers, publishers, producers, sound engineers can enter the business with a simple web site, smart business cards and a Facebook account. The problem however with low barriers of entry is that everybody feels they can be a part of the industry! The ease of access makes it increasingly difficult to differentiate yourself from the crowd and/or be heard without essential business skills and an intimate understanding of how the wheels turn within the industry. Whether you are in the early stages of considering a move into the business, currently running your own business or aspiring to work in the music business, the MBS course is designed for you.

This course is suitable for:

  • artists who understand the DIY model is now an accepted and creditable route into the music business
  • songwriters who wish to act as their own publishers
  • performers needing to capitalise on their gigs in a more professional and profitable manner
  • producers looking to set up their own production companies
  • those wishing to start their own record label
  • record labels who need to set up their own publishing companies
  • engineers/studio owners offering studio time for a deeper commercial involvement with their artists
  • aspiring managers
  • booking agents, PR companies, radio pluggers, agents who require greater understanding of contracts
  • digital entrepreneurs wishing to pitch their new business model to the record industry