Training
•Bullet: Three-year BA (Hons) Music Business & Events covering artist management, live logistics, copyright law, festival planning, branding and emerging music models through real-world projects and industry collaboration
•Bullet: Year 1 modules include Finance and Budgeting Essentials, Live Music Business and Music Industry Principles; in Year 2 you work with artists, develop marketing campaigns and build your own event from scratch through Events Start-Up, Events Marketing, Artist Management and Intellectual Property
•Bullet: Year 3 adds Live Event Management, Live Music Promotion, Emerging Music Models and Leadership and Ethics, plus an Individual Research Project
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Ollie Horner — Tour Manager for Busted, Chase Atlantic and The Faim, who has worked alongside Blink-182, Stormzy and Good Charlotte
Professional Development
•Bullet: Direct links to Sony Music, Netflix, Utah Saints and Glassnote Records, and masterclass guests including Vanessa Bakewell (Global Head of Music for Facebook and Instagram), Julie Weir (Head of Music for Nations for Sony), Midge Ure and Crispin Hunt (Chair of the Ivors)
•Bullet: Business students attend events such as the PRS Conference, Off The Record, Sensoria Pro, Yorkshire Music Forum and Pop Akademie in Germany
•Bullet: Student projects have included Rhino Sessions, Upstage Events, Volume Magazine and the Rotation DJs Booking Agency
Facilities
•Bullet: Mac Labs, computer suites and a Business Hub open late in term time
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Many graduates progress to MA Live Events Management with discounted fees
