Master's Programme in Music Management

Study programme code MASTMUM

ECTS credits 120

Admission requirements

Students with a bachelor degree in Music or an equivalent education can be admitted. Students with a bachelor degree in Business Administration can also be qualified for admission. Applicants with other relevant education could be admitted after individual assessment.

For further information please consult the admission requirements of Masters Programmes at the University of Agder.

General description and profile of the programme The programme is designed as a comprehensive master´s programme aimed at developing a specific set of skills necessary to understand and work in the music industry as an entrepreneur or employee. The core competencies taught are emerging markets, emerging rights (revenue streams) and emerging technologies. Hence, the program is about developing practical skills in the subject areas, as well as exploring and developing the purely academic aspects of these subjects. There is a high demand for further research in these areas.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal) Arrangements for the recognition of prior learning are described in the information on the institution under "General arrangements for the recognition of prior learning (formal, informal and non-formal)".

Examination regulations and grading For a description of the examination regulations, see the Examination Regulations of the University of Agder.

For information about the Norwegian grading system, see ECTS credits and grades. Specific information on grading for each course is found in the individual course descriptions.

Graduation requirements The Examination Regulations of the University of Agder regulate the graduation requirements for each programme of study.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this programme, the student should:

Competence

- Be able to develop activity, generate and control income streams from a musical product.

- Be able to provide advice and guidance as a manager and intermediary in parts or the whole of the career of an artist
- Be able to work for and assists existing organisations in the music industry such as broadcasters, record companies, publishers, collective management organisations or others.

-Have an understanding of the composite of the music industry and its history.

Skills

- Be able to follow or lead a musical process from idea to product.

- Recognize and articulate a relevant business case from a given artistic product

- Be able to trust and utilize independent entrepreneurial and creative skills in order to appropriately finance, market, disseminate and sell works of music

Knowledge

- Have an understanding of relevant methods of production and dissemination.

- Have an understanding of business law and copyright/author´s rights

- Have knowledge about new technologies and new business models in the relevant area.

- Have an understanding of finance, PR and presentation techniques

- Know how to critically assess the validity and general applicability of conclusions drawn in his/hers or others theoretical dispositions.

Teaching methods

The student is obliged to
- work independently and systematically

- participate in group works, seminaries and lectures

- receive and respond to continuous feedback based on consultation, smaller exams, reports and papers from the student

- establish and actively participate in student groups in order to collaborate on projects and to discuss, analyze and document progress in their studies

Guidance groups will be set up in connection with the master thesis. This consultation team will follow the student´s progress towards a final evaluation at the end of the 2 year program.

All students are obliged to have consultations before the final thesis is finished.

Assessment methods Several forms of assessment are used. The assessment form for a course is given in the course description.

Student exchange A study abroad programme may be included in the programme. Students may spend one semester at a university with which Faculty of Fine Arts has an agreement. Contact Student mobility adviser for further information about current exchange institutions.

Occupational profiles of graduates and access to further studies The students will be equipped to work in established institutions, organisations and companies within the media industries such as radio and broadcasting, record and publishing companies, collective management organisations (CMO) etc. nationally and internationally.

Level of qualification The study programme leads to the degree of Master of Music Management.