Why study Music Business?
At BIMM, we pride ourselves on producing accomplished music business professionals. With our top-notch training, excellent connections, and state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll be perfectly prepared to start your journey in the music industry.
We offer two distinct courses, both of which are designed to nurture your creative flair and build your business skills:
- BA (Hons) Music Business, available at all BIMM campuses.
- Foundation Diploma in Music Business, available at BIMM Dublin.
Our music business courses will help you develop the skills and strategic knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of music commerce, management, rights and revenue, administration, and entrepreneurship.
Whether you choose the diploma or the undergraduate degree, we’ll make sure that you graduate with the tools and expertise the music industry needs. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to kickstart your career as a DIY release manager, publisher and sync manager, music promoter, A&R, label executive, or live production manager.
Key facts
Available at all BIMM Music Institute locations
World-class lecturers
Available as an industry-led Diploma or Undergraduate Degree
Unrivalled industry internships and real-world opportunities
A well-balanced blend of theory, analysis, practical and technical skills
Masterclasses with industry experts
What to expect
At BIMM, our goal is to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to maximise your employability, ensuring you’re fully prepared to launch your music career as soon as you graduate. Our courses are practical and experiential, with industry-focused modules taught by our talented and accomplished lecturers.
On the BA Music Business course, you’ll learn about the music industry as well as business in a broader sense. With our guidance, you’ll further your understanding of the modern creative industries’ infrastructure and develop expertise in music-specific areas such as touring, rights management, and music law.
For more information on our Foundation Diploma, visit the course webpage.
Choose your own path
The first year of our BA (Hons) Music Business course will give you a solid foundation in key areas such as artist management, the process of releasing music, and music publishing.
In your second year, you can customise your course with option modules, which range from record label management to video production. You’ll also develop your knowledge in core areas like business skills, financing creative projects, and digital marketing.
Your third year will be focused primarily on your Final Project, for which you’ll create a substantial piece of work, guided by a specialist in your field of interest. This project should act as a bridge between university and your future employment or business venture, where you put into action everything you’ve learned over the course of your degree.
At BIMM, we’re committed to providing valuable industry experiences, and our longstanding partnerships with key players in the music business are what set us apart. Our Creative Futures Team is committed to finding the very best placements, internships and paid employment opportunities, where you’ll develop essential industry knowledge and workplace skills.
The Creative Futures Team offer one-to-one sessions where you’ll receive personalised careers guidance. They’ll also alert you to all the relevant job opportunities and internships that come in from our industry partners.
Graduates from our music business courses are currently working at Sony Records, Republic of Music, Live Nation, Horus Music, Clintons Entertainment Lawyers, and many more household names in the sector. Our students have gone on to do amazing things, and we know you will too.
At BIMM, our renowned industry masterclasses offer you the unique chance to connect with some of the most influential and successful figures in the music industry. We’ll put you in a room with prominent musicians, prolific entrepreneurs, and top-class agents, who’ll share their exciting and varied journeys into music and media.
We’ve welcomed legends like DJ and producer Fatboy Slim; Managing Director of Cooking Vinyl, Rob Collins; music exec Charlie Pinder; and A&R professional Kevin Christian-Blair – all of whom offered their career tips, inspiring stories and unmatched wisdom to help our students navigate the industry.
Whether your interests lie in artist management, music distribution, or marketing, you’ll learn from lecturers who’ve been there and done it.
Our staff are highly experienced professionals, who are actively working in the music industry as label owners, managers, publishers, live promoters, and successful independent artists. With their in-depth knowledge of current and emerging trends in the sector, they’ll ensure that you stay ahead of the curve in your research and practice.
BIMM Music Institute is part of BIMM University, which also includes Performers College, MetStudios, BIMM University Berlin and MetFilm School. Many of our schools share campuses, allowing for collaboration between students studying different disciplines.
Throughout your Music Business degree, you’ll not only be able to work with aspiring musicians and entrepreneurs, but also with passionate filmmakers, performers and video game creators. You’ll have the chance to test your management skills, produce engaging content, and work across a variety of creative fields. This immersive environment will give you invaluable industry experience while helping you build a diverse professional network.
Any questions?
For any questions regarding our Music Business 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].
