Popular Music – Music Business and Management University of Agder

Overview

About the programme

The Master in Music Business and Management 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.

Students taking this specialisation can be part of the research group “Music Management” at the faculty’s research platform PMRU.

The specialisation in Music Business and Management is a specialisation in the Master’s Programme in Popular Music. 

What will you learn?

• You develop an understanding of the music industry origin, development and the connection between its different revenue streams.
• You get an in-depth understanding of the area of live music and understanding of rights management within an arts management context.
• You develop an ability to undertake in-depth analysis of revenue streams related to rights.
• You get an understanding about the the key issues and challenges facing the music industry and other creative industries.