Music Business and Management study is constructed for students with the desire to work with the idea development and entrepreneurship within national and international music industry. Studies include subjects such as: marketing, economy, music, management and law. Students get a significant insight into Norwegian and international music industry with a strong focus on issues related to the development of new markets, revenue streams, new technologies and challenges within the area of copyright.
The students in this specialization can be part of the research group “Music Management” at the faculty’s research platform PMRU.
Students with Bachelor's degree in Music, Business and Administration, Economics, Hospitality or similar are encouraged to apply. Other bachelor programs might be considered as well.
The specialization in Music Business and Management is a specialization in the Master’s Programme in Popular Music.
Master in Music Business and Management offer relevant skills for working in music organizations, media, record companies, and copyright agencies.
A completed Master’s degree in Popular Music qualifies for PhD-level work, e.g. at the Faculty of Fine Arts, UiA.
The general basis for admission to the master's programme is in accordance with the regulations concerning the requirements for master's degrees stipulated by the Ministry of Education and Research. The general requirement is a completed bachelor's degree, a cand.mag. degree or another degree or vocational qualification of minimum three years duration.
Further regulations regarding admission are in accordance with the admissions regulations for studies and courses at the University of Agder. Supplementary rules for admission to the particular master's programme in question have been stipulated under the provision of these regulations
The Norwegian government has proposed the introduction of tuition fees for students from countries outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland who will begin their studies in the autumn semester of 2023.
You can take part of the specialization in Music Business and Management abroad. It is facilitated for exchange in the 3rd semester. More about student exchange in Music business and Management.
A completed Master’s degree in Popular Music qualifies for PhD-level work, e.g. at the Faculty of Fine Arts, UiA.
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