Music Business

If you’re serious about building a career in the music industry, you need to train in the industry. It’s at NTU where you’ll get the best industry connections, real-life work experience and unrivalled facilities.

We operate our own live music and event spaces – like Metronome – that are home to an eclectic mix of commercial-facing events and gigs. It’s here where you’ll learn your trade; the perfect space to learn, develop and connect.

Key features

• Gain hands-on industry experience: Gain real-world experience so you have the practical skills necessary to make it in your industry.

• Use industry standard equipment: Learn how to use specialist tech and equipment including Adobe, podcast equipment and portfolio building software.

• Launch Your Career with Denizen Records: Gain hands-on experience with Denizen Records, our in-house label. Collaborate on real releases, receive mentorship from industry professionals, and develop skills in A&R, marketing, and artist management to kickstart your music business career.

• Study in the heart of Nottingham: One of Europe’s top 25 student cities, and home to over 75,000 learners.

Employability

Your time at NTU doesn’t have to stop once you finish your undergraduate course. Choose to continue your studies on our postgraduate degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career.

You’ll leave with a long list of contacts and the skills, knowledge and experience to enter the global music industry. You could see yourself working in artist management, publishing, labels, marketing and PR, or developing your own freelance empire as a DIY start up.

You could be working with/for:

• record labels

• publishers

• venues

• distributors

• digital aggregators

• artist managers

• tour managers

• marketing & comms departments

• catalogue manager

Facilities

On this course you’ll study across various facilities located on our City Campus.

Study a Music Business degree with us and you'll learn in our very own live music and events venue, Metronome.

With its unrivalled reputation for the quality of its sound and visuals, Metronome hosts a successful commercial programme of live events throughout the year – and it’s here where you’ll learn from the best and gain real work experience.

This world-class venue is home to some amazing facilities, jam-packed with recording studios, rehearsal rooms, performances spaces, and a 400-capacity venue.

Year One
The Music Business (20 Credit Points)
Marketing & PR (20 Credit Points)
Content Creation Practice (20 Credit Points)
Economics and Enterprise (20 Credit Points)
Event Management & Production (20 Credit Points)
Your Music Business Career (20 Credit Points)

Year Two
Applied Marketing & PR (20 Credit Points)
Discovering & Developing Talent (40 Credit Points)
Popular Music History (20 Credit Points)
Revenue Streams (20 Credit Points)
Music Industry Law (20 Credit Points)

Year Three
Emerging Trends (40 Credit Points)
Your Music Business (40 Credit Points)
Your Major Project (40 Credit Points)