Music Business MA

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

City Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,850 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Music Business MA

About

Introduction:

This Music Business master’s degree puts the final polish on your industry knowledge and practice.

You’ll develop your very own personal projects and ideas as part of the course, with industry mentors to steer your career to the next stage.

You will be taught the crucial skills of music industry practice by industry experts – project management, budgeting and collaborative working and develop a deep understanding of IP management, negotiation and contracts. You will also dive into new and developing technology and use data analysis tools to measure, plan and take action. Live events are an essential part of the revenue mix and you’ll learn everything you need to create and promote your own gig and club brands or work in that sector.

You will undertake a large-scale research project into your specialist area of interest and plug your business and career activities into an ongoing creative entrepreneurial portfolio.

Take advantage of our in-house record label, Denizen, where you can gain access to industry mentors and grants, to help you progress in your music career.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This programme is open to graduates with a degree from any discipline and does not require music business study to be completed at undergraduate level.

Entry & admission criteria:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or an appropriate equivalent, i.e. a professional qualification, from a recognised British or overseas institution
Applicants should have a genuine interest in music business. Please use the personal statement to demonstrate your motivation and suitability for the course, including related skills.
Applicants who have been taught and assessed in languages other than English should have an English language equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

Personal statement:

You should include in your personal statement why you want to study this course and what career in the music business you are aiming for. Please also include:

Evidence of knowledge of the music industry
Any experience of management (of people or projects)
Any details of organisational skills (for example in modules or in your work)
Any experience of marketing skills (in your course or in your work)

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

English Program Requirements

Career

Careers and employability

Graduates will be equipped to take up roles working for/with record labels, publishers, venues, distributors, digital aggregators, artist manager, tour manager, marketing and comms, catalogue manager or setting up their own music related business.