In an exciting and opportunity-filled musical landscape, this programme reveals the music business and gives you the skills, depth of knowledge, practical experience and confidence to succeed in a wide range of roles within the music industry. This programme focuses the production, manufacture, marketing and distribution of music as well as setting up a record label. You will gain the necessary knowledge to develop, budget and execute live performances and tours from start to finish. Other highlights include gaining in-depth knowledge of Intellectual Property (IP) law and copyright; advanced knowledge of the structure of the industry and the relationships between record labels, music publishing and the live sector; how to negotiate music industry contracts and deals, as well as identifying your own career opportunities and having a strategy for succeeding in your chosen field. Finally, as part of this programme, you will have the opportunity to set up a complete business from proposal to implementation.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
History of the Music Industry
The Recording Industry
Intellectual Property & Copyright
Music Publishing
Music Management
Digital Music
The Live Music Industry
Music in the Global Marketplace
Music Licensing
Year 2
Music Branding & Promotion
Digital Marketing
Artist Development
Business Setup & Management
Professional Development for the Music Industry
Music Futures
Start-Up - Personal Project
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W5W5
Institution code:
P73
Campus Name:
Main Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
A minimum 5.5 is required in each area (Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing)
All applicants must be able to demonstrate English language at CEFR level B2, equivalent to grade C / 4 at GCSE. Please note this requirement also applies to mature students (21 or over) without formal qualifications who have been admitted based on their admissions test and/or prior experience.
All international students requiring visa sponsorship require an IELTS Academic test.
If you are an international student applying for a Student Visa and do not currently have a valid IELTS Academic test, Point Blank will be happy to provide a fee waiver of 185 GBP, to be waived from your fees upon successful registration only.
Point Blank will not provide further waivers for resits and the IELTS test booking receipt must be provided as proof of test fee paid. Fee waivers are applicable to tests completed post-application date only.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
81%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
60%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
EU
11100.0
Year 1
England
11100.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
11100.0
Year 1
Scotland
11100.0
Year 1
Wales
11100.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
11100.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
11100.0
Year 1
International
14100.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Students can either choose to pay for their course privately, or alternatively, all of our higher education programmes are eligible for Student Finance loans. Please contact Student Finance directly to check your eligibility.
Applicants applying from the European Union
A scholarship is available to applicants from the European Union (EU) who do not have settle/pre-settled status in the UK. Each academic year, Point Blank can award these to EU applicants who would not otherwise be able to study with us. The scholarship is worth £3,000 per year (up to £9,000 in total depending on your pathway) and will be automatically deducted from the International course fees.
To be eligible, applicants must be accepted on any of our higher education courses at our London campus and be studying their first degree.
Students with Pre-settled or Settled status in the UK should be eligible for UK Home Fees.
Provider information
23-28 Penn Street
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hackney
N1 5DL
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