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After graduating I began to consider the possibility of taking a Masters course in Music Industry Management. However the cost of such a course made it impossible for me. Then, I discovered the Music Business School course, which covered everything I wanted to know over a short amount of time and allowed me to work full-time hours whilst taking part. The knowledge I have gained comes direct from music industry insiders who have been there and know what they are talking about, and are continuing to do fascinating things in their roles. Best of all, everything is taught in an informal and relevant way – guest speakers have made themselves absolutely available to students for questions/queries and general help in their field of work – the contacts made here are invaluable. I feel confident that the course has given me a fantastic level of vital industry information and awareness of the current developments that will give me an edge as I start to progress in the music business.

Claire Thorn

Buckinghamshire

Rich participates in class discussion during Jon Webster's lecture.

The course I did at MBS was, by far, the best way I could have furthered my career within the music industry.

I commuted from Sheffield on a weekly basis and it was worth every penny spent. Excellent value for money, excellent tutor and excellent guest lecturers from top industry representatives.

Now I have finished the course, I am prepared to meet the industry head on and apply for internships or possible employment. To top it off, the class was great, we all got along really well, mainly because we shared the same goals. Brilliant course. Loved every bit of it. The only downer was was finishing!

Rich, Sheffield

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Tom and Jon Webster discuss...

The Music Business School was a fantastic experience that I would high recommend to anyone thinking about a career within the music industry. The course highlights a lot of the problems and opportunities that people starting out in the business need to address. It has helped to give me a diverse understanding of the industry as a whole that will enable me to offer a better service to my clients.  Steve’s enthusiasm for the subject shines through at every stage and the guest speakers were a real inspiration. I cannot recommend this course highly enough!

Tom Rose, Live Music Promoter and Band Manager – London

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Roger takes notes during the Music2Text session with dENVER Thomas.

Music Business School provides a fantastic opportunity to hear first hand from established luminaries in the music industry as well as entrepreneurs at the cutting edge of the latest developments. I learnt a great deal about the most up-to-date advances in Social Media, the historical importance of copyrights and how they are crucial to everything we do today in terms of connecting with fans and monetising those relationships. I would highly recommend this course to any artist, manager or record company exec who needs to know about the latest opportunities for generating income from music, as well as anyone getting involved in the business for the first time.

Roger, London

Alex at the Music2text session presented by dENVER Thomas.

Last year I decided to take a leap into the unknown and pursue my dream of working in the music industry. I’d been working as an accountant previously, I had no experience of the music industry and wanted to find a course offering me guidance on where to start without having to undertake another full time degree. When I came across the course offered by MBS, it sounded perfect – an introduction to the core aspects put into context of where the industry is today. Not only did it provide me with this, but also support and advice I found invaluable which has been ongoing since completing the course.

I have also met inspiring people, both top industry professionals and also others breaking into the industry who have shared knowledge and experience giving me the confidence to continue forging a new career. I am now working as a manager and promoter and I an confident that MBS has given me knowledge, support and opportunities needed to succeed in the industry. I cannot recommend the course highly enough!

Alex Holt, Blackdown Management – Warwick

Andrei (centre) and other students listen to Henry Semmence from Absolute Distribution and Marketing

Being a new music manager with no previous experience in the industry, I joined MBS because I wanted to understand how the industry operates. However, from the first day I quickly realised that the course was going to provide me with an invaluable in-depth knowledge of the music industry’s interconnecting network of labels, publishers, managers, promoters etc. Learning how each branch operates is one thing but understanding how they interact is completely different so I feel that a great deal of emphasis was put on ensuring that the lectures were inter-related.

The lectures were very engaging and constantly in tune with current industry developments. I was also given the opportunity to meet and network with leading industry professionals, from radio show producers to tour managers and music media developers. I have personally gained in knowledge, understanding and contacts from the course and I would strongly recommend it to all new music industry professionals.

Andrei Nedelea, Red Stag Management – London

Steve and Justin taking it all in...

Four months ago I wanted to start a record label but didn’t really know where to begin. Twelve weeks later, having completed the Music Business School course I knew exactly what to do, which trade organisations to join, which collection societies to register with, how copyright works and most importantly how to create a profitable business within the music industry.

The course provided a great balance between the need-to-know mechanics of the industry, discussion of current topics affecting music today, case studies and new models for marketing, insight and anecdotes from the many industry leading guest speakers and a weekly opportunity to discuss and share ideas with the other students.

If you are looking to gain fast-track knowledge of the music industry, be personally introduced to some its leading figures and be part of an instant network of the next generation of music managers, label owners, promoters and producers then this is the course for you.