Explore the changing nature of the music industry. Learn to produce music and gain business experience to build a successful music enterprise. If you want to build a creative music business, this is the course for you. We will teach you to create, arrange and manipulate music and sound. We will introduce you to the music industry and give you opportunities to work with clients and artists so you can build a professional network. You will gain the skills, experience and confidence you need to develop your own music production company. On this course you will learn music production techniques alongside business and marketing principles. You will develop your creative business ideas through planning and practice, helping you become a confident producer and business owner. You will also cover the mechanics of the music industry and the business strategies needed to make a career from your passion for music. During your time with us, you will: Write and arrange tracks to develop your musical understanding Capture and process sound using advanced production techniques Learn advanced studio recording techniques with a developed understanding of acoustics Sequence and synthesize sounds and beats using different digital technologies Produce and apply business strategies and marketing plans for the music you produce Gain an understanding of relevant legal frameworks such as contracts and copyright. Alongside the practical element of this degree, you will advance your theoretical understanding of music production and business creation. Through lectures you will contribute to current debates around production. This could involve examining modern distribution platforms, the evolution of digital technology and more. We give you opportunities to visit studios across the country and work on production projects with artists performing live in the studios. We also hold regular Industry Days throughout the year. These are a chance to meet and talk to successful entrepreneurs, music managers and business people from across the music industry.

Modules may include: Year 1 – Music Production Enterprise Portfolio, Sound Engineering and Music Technology, Introduction to Production Musicology, Making Music, Critical Listening Skills, 21st Century Music Business, Project Management and Productivity, Sound Acoustics Year 2 – Creative Business Portfolio Studio Recording and Computer-Based Production, Critical Studies in Musical Production, Creative Business and Entrepreneurship, Developing a Producer's Ear, Music Production for the Moving Image, Sound Design for the Moving Image, DIY Musician, Electronic Music, Interactive Music Production Year 3 – Your Music Business Project, Advanced Mixing and Mastering, Progressing your Music Production Career, Creative Business Research Project

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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.

Course code: J931

Institution code: Y75

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Year 3

For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits. For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.

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Student satisfaction : 70%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 69%

Go onto work and study: 92%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	9250.0	Year 1
International	12750.0	Year 1

For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.

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