BA (Hons)

Music Industries Management

Teaching & Learning

The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload will be informed by your core modules and the option modules you choose to study - the information provided is an indication of what you can expect and may be subject to change. The option modules listed are also an indication of what will be available to you. Their availability is subject to demand and you will be advised which option modules you can choose at the beginning of each year of study.

What you'll learn

Examine how the music industries are structured, how they operate and details of the skills and experience needed to have a career in this area.
An introduction to the management structures and key roles and relationships within the music industry, you will explore the changing role of the artist's manager by examining specific case studies covering management roles within the music industry and the visual arts.
Gain a detailed understanding of the marketing techniques used by a range of music and entertainment industry organisations, and explore how they manage their relationships with customers and the world at large.
Analyse the way music created, distributed, accessed and interacted with, to explore how digital content and the online environment can be used to give added value to musical works.
Study contemporary musical genres, histories, technologies and associated music subcultures to deepen your understanding of the political, economic, sociological, technological, ethical and legal factors that have had an impact on the evolution of the music industries.
Develop skills essential in the workplace, including leadership, problem solving, teamworking and written communication skills. You will also enhance your practical skills by undertaking a work placement in the music industry (at least 80 hours).
Examine how the music industries are structured, how they operate and details of the skills and experience needed to have a career in this area.
An introduction to the management structures and key roles and relationships within the music industry, you will explore the changing role of the artist's manager by examining specific case studies covering management roles within the music industry and the visual arts.
Gain a detailed understanding of the marketing techniques used by a range of music and entertainment industry organisations, and explore how they manage their relationships with customers and the world at large.
Analyse the way music created, distributed, accessed and interacted with, to explore how digital content and the online environment can be used to give added value to musical works.
Study contemporary musical genres, histories, technologies and associated music subcultures to deepen your understanding of the political, economic, sociological, technological, ethical and legal factors that have had an impact on the evolution of the music industries.
Develop skills essential in the workplace, including leadership, problem solving, teamworking and written communication skills. You will also enhance your practical skills by undertaking a work placement in the music industry (at least 80 hours).

What you'll learn

Effectively managing staff is vital to achieving success in the music and entertainment industries. This module will relate human resources theory and best practice regarding the recruitment and management of people in a diverse range of organisations and sectors, giving you the knowledge and skills to manage well.
Gain an understanding of the role and options available to music performers and music rights holders across different areas of the music industries, in order to gain income from their work.
Explore the relationship that music and society have had over the past century. You will look at a variety of social and political issues against a backdrop of music development, artist creativity and the rise of popular music genres.
Learn about the roles, skills and procedures required in the planning, promotion and production of live events. You will develop your understanding of the principles of originating and curating a live event, audience targeting, health and safety, budgeting, marketing research and contemporary marketing promotions.
A year long module, in your first semester you will undertake an 80-hour placement and use your work experience to design a research proposal. In semester two, you will complete a reflective and analytical report based on your experiences.
Effectively managing staff is vital to achieving success in the music and entertainment industries. This module will relate human resources theory and best practice regarding the recruitment and management of people in a diverse range of organisations and sectors, giving you the knowledge and skills to manage well.
Gain an understanding of the role and options available to music performers and music rights holders across different areas of the music industries, in order to gain income from their work.
Explore the relationship that music and society have had over the past century. You will look at a variety of social and political issues against a backdrop of music development, artist creativity and the rise of popular music genres.
Learn about the roles, skills and procedures required in the planning, promotion and production of live events. You will develop your understanding of the principles of originating and curating a live event, audience targeting, health and safety, budgeting, marketing research and contemporary marketing promotions.
A year long module, in your first semester you will undertake an 80-hour placement and use your work experience to design a research proposal. In semester two, you will complete a reflective and analytical report based on your experiences.

Option modules may include

Develop your understanding of the interconnectedness of notions of media, culture and place in contemporary society. You'll engage critically with both conceptual and practical approaches to mass media, cultural policy, and competing claims on place and space. This will enable you to better understand the various and interrelated roles that these notions play in shaping our contemporary cultural landscape.
This module will enable you to establish knowledge of fundamental radio techniques, which will help you to develop skills in recording and broadcasting audio. You'll gain an understanding of both writing and programme content creation for radio.
Develop your understanding of the interconnectedness of notions of media, culture and place in contemporary society. You'll engage critically with both conceptual and practical approaches to mass media, cultural policy, and competing claims on place and space. This will enable you to better understand the various and interrelated roles that these notions play in shaping our contemporary cultural landscape.
This module will enable you to establish knowledge of fundamental radio techniques, which will help you to develop skills in recording and broadcasting audio. You'll gain an understanding of both writing and programme content creation for radio.

What you'll learn

Build on your understanding of the functionality of the music industries and develop an ability to identify and analyse new business models, technological development and new revenue streams related to these.
Undertake a major project in a subject area of interest to you. Your project will involve substantive research and could take the form of a written dissertation, film documentary with accompanying written narrative or a curated event with detailed event plan.
Work with an external client as a consultant in order to help them address a problem or issue. You will need to act strategically and apply the theory you have learned to solve this real-life industry problem.
Build on your understanding of the functionality of the music industries and develop an ability to identify and analyse new business models, technological development and new revenue streams related to these.
Undertake a major project in a subject area of interest to you. Your project will involve substantive research and could take the form of a written dissertation, film documentary with accompanying written narrative or a curated event with detailed event plan.
Work with an external client as a consultant in order to help them address a problem or issue. You will need to act strategically and apply the theory you have learned to solve this real-life industry problem.

Option modules may include

Study the theoretical context, political and social history, and contemporary issues surrounding the creative and cultural industries. This will be set against a backdrop of socio-political issues, economics, government agendas and ever-shifting cultural policy.
Build your knowledge of the contextual, political and economic issues affecting the arts and music festivals, helping you realise the broader context in which you will operate as a manager and the practical considerations of working in this area.
A practical module, you will learn basic radio techniques, developing skills in recording and broadcasting audio and gaining an understanding of writing and programme content creation for radio.
Identify the technical, social and cultural factors that influence the production and consumption of contemporary music. You will explore a range of key theoretical frameworks and draw upon these to establish the context within which musical works, or genres, are situated.
Examine socially engaged arts practices that operate within different social environments with the purpose of engaging communities of people. You will develop the skills needed to facilitate workshops and performance works that can be used as vehicles for social advocacy and gain an understanding of how to respond to the needs to various community groups.
Study the theoretical context, political and social history, and contemporary issues surrounding the creative and cultural industries. This will be set against a backdrop of socio-political issues, economics, government agendas and ever-shifting cultural policy.
Build your knowledge of the contextual, political and economic issues affecting the arts and music festivals, helping you realise the broader context in which you will operate as a manager and the practical considerations of working in this area.
A practical module, you will learn basic radio techniques, developing skills in recording and broadcasting audio and gaining an understanding of writing and programme content creation for radio.
Identify the technical, social and cultural factors that influence the production and consumption of contemporary music. You will explore a range of key theoretical frameworks and draw upon these to establish the context within which musical works, or genres, are situated.
Examine socially engaged arts practices that operate within different social environments with the purpose of engaging communities of people. You will develop the skills needed to facilitate workshops and performance works that can be used as vehicles for social advocacy and gain an understanding of how to respond to the needs to various community groups.

This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.

Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.