Music Business Administration (two-year)/Music Business Management (three-year)

Program Overview

The artists may be front and centre, but without the hard work of managers, agents, publicists, label reps, publishers, and the rest of the business team, few Canadian artists would be at the top of our favourite playlists. In these programs, students learn to book tours, negotiate contracts, manage artists and venues, design websites, market and promote product, plan events, network and much more. Durham College’s Music Business programs will prepare you to enter the music industry equipped with a solid foundation of business knowledge and plenty of hands-on experience.

Competitive Program

Management

Promotions

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum grade of 65 per cent)

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2018	Open	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,936 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,099 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Artist booking agencies
Artist and tour management companies
Major and independent record labels
Marketing and promotions companies
Music licensing companies
Music publishing companies
Music production (live and recorded) companies
Venue management
Merchandising companies
Freelance

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Program Details

This program will prepare you for a wide variety of music-based careers spanning:

Major and independent record labels in roles including marketing, publicity, promotion, sales, artists and repertoire and brand partnerships
Live music including tour management and booking, concert promotion and production and venue management
Music publishing and administration including positions in copyright collection societies, industry trade organizations, copyright administration, music licensing and music supervision
Artist management (e.g. managing a musician or managing one’s own musical career)
Digital music management including streaming services, social networks and online music retail
Event production including planning or managing live music events, conferences, workshops and more
Music production including recording services

You will develop skills in management, marketing, promotion and small business while learning the essentials of event production, live sound reinforcement, studio operations and media. Challenging careers are available for skilled administrators and managers who can market and manage entertainment events and revenues; harness social media; manage tours; work directly with performers as booking agents or managers; prepare promotional materials; plan and organize itineraries; and negotiate, interpret and enforce contracts.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum grade of 65 per cent)

Courses

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,936	$13,099
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,204	$1,629
Program Incidental	$115	$115
Total Fees:	$4,255	$14,843

Please note: fees are based on the 2017-2018 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Artist booking agencies
Artist and tour management companies
Major and independent record labels
Marketing and promotions companies
Music licensing companies
Music publishing companies
Music production (live and recorded) companies
Venue management
Merchandising companies
Freelance

Field Placement

One of the key strengths of the Music Business Management program is the field placement component, which offers students the opportunity to apply their new academic knowledge in a supervised workplace setting. For both semesters of the third year, students work for an industry organization on Thursdays and Fridays for a total of 210 hours per semester. This is an excellent opportunity for students to apply what they have learned in the program, gain the basic skills necessary to compete for entry-level positions in a highly specialized field, and to make all-important industry contacts.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Diploma Graduates

Advanced Diploma Graduates

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

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Music Business Administration (two-year)/Music Business Management (three-year)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Costs

Career Options

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Field Placement

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Diploma Graduates

Advanced Diploma Graduates

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HELPFUL DOWNLOADS

College guide September 2018 [PDF]

College guide September 2018 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]