Perfect Your Sound for a Modern Audience Contemporary Music Mastering
Contemporary Music Mastering is an intensive two-week course designed for music producers, beatmakers, and creatives eager to take their tracks to a professional level.
Through hands-on workshops, real-world client scenarios, and expert-led sessions, you’ll learn the essential techniques and creative processes involved in mastering music.
The course covers everything from preparing tracks for streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music to radio and live performance use. By the end, students will be equipped to create polished, impactful mastered tracks that shine on any platform, armed with valuable industry insights and practical skills that can elevate their production career.
Why take the course?
This course provides aspiring music producers, beatmakers, and artists with a solid foundation in mastering techniques, focusing on creative choices and professional workflows.
You will learn the essential tools, like EQ, compression, and limiting, and apply them to ensure your music sounds clear, balanced, and impactful across different formats. Whether you’re mastering for streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, or preparing tracks for radio and live use, this course helps you deliver top-quality results.
It also covers essential industry skills such as client communication and responding to feedback, making it perfect for those wanting to break into the professional music scene.
Mastering Fundamentals
This module focuses on mastering’s critical role in music production. You’ll learn how to develop critical listening skills and work with tools like EQ, compression, and limiting to refine your sound. You will also gain insight into how to prepare your mix for the mastering process, ensuring that your tracks are ready for industry-standard results.
Creative Mastering Techniques
Explore advanced mastering techniques to enhance the emotional impact of your tracks. You’ll learn how to add warmth, punch, and clarity, adjusting stereo width and saturation for a unique sonic signature. You’ll also tailor your sound to fit various platforms, from Spotify to YouTube, ensuring your music stands out.
Professional Workflows
Get hands-on experience mastering tracks based on real-world client scenarios. You will work with feedback and revisions, learning how to handle the client relationship and apply industry-standard workflows. This section emphasises how to communicate effectively with clients and how to implement revisions to meet their needs.
File Formats and Delivery
Master the technical side of file formats and delivery methods for different platforms, including preparing WAV and MP3 files for release. You will also learn about the optimal settings for streaming, radio, and live performances to ensure your tracks sound great in any environment.
Portfolio Development and Networking
In this final week, you’ll refine your skills while building a professional portfolio of mastered tracks. You’ll also have the chance to present your work to a panel of industry professionals, receiving valuable feedback and making meaningful connections for your career.
Real-World Application
This course ensures that everything you learn is practical and applicable to your creative work. By mastering your own tracks or client-style projects, you’ll walk away with a collection of polished music and the confidence to continue mastering in a professional context.
Duration and location
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Duration: Two weeks
Locations: Bristol and Manchester
Entry requirements
Minimum Age: 18 at the start of the course.
This course is open enrolment and there are no entry requirements.
In order to get the most out of the course, you should be able to both speak and write in English to a reasonable standard.
Please be aware that we have a limited number of places available for each course intake and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dates and fees
Course dates:
- 30th June – 11th July 2025
- 14th July – 25th July 2025
Course fees: £1,500
Any questions?
For any questions regarding our courses or if you’d like more information on how to apply to BIMM Music Institute, please contact our Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected].
