Music Business Management
Oslo, Norway
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
NOK 58,600 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Price will vary for applicants outside the EU/EEA
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Introduction
Are you dreaming of working with music? At Music Business Management, you can specialize in an area of the music industry that interests you and gain the competence to work with music both in the Nordic region and internationally.
What do you Learn?
Music Business Management is a two-year vocational education for those who want to learn about the Nordic and international music industry.
In the first year, you will be introduced to everything from record companies, music publishers, and management to marketing, PR, and content production. You will also learn about legal contracts and agreements, as well as touring and event planning. This gives you the opportunity to test different parts of the music industry. In the second year, you will choose a professional function to specialize in.
You can choose between the following specializations:
- Record companies
- Management
- Marketing, PR, and content production
- Live and events
- More about the teaching
The faculty at Music Business Management has a combined experience of over 30 years in various roles in the Norwegian and international music industry. They have worked, and continue to work, with major record labels, music publishers, and artists. They bring this extensive experience into their teaching and share it with you through lectures, workshops, and guidance. You will also have the unique opportunity to work with Virgin Music, which distributes some of the world’s largest record labels and artists. Throughout your studies, you will have many opportunities to expand your network. We regularly host guest lecturers and mentors from the industry. If you dream of working in the music industry, then this is the program for you!
Admissions
Curriculum
A degree in Music Business Management typically requires a total of 120 ECTS credits to complete the program.
This vocational education program lasts for two years, and each academic year is divided into two semesters. Here is an overview of the mandatory subjects and the opportunities you have for internships and specialization. We reserve the right to make changes.
First Year
1 Semester
Music Business: Core Structures
2 Semester
Music Business: Core Structures Applied
Second Year
3 Semester
Music Business Management: Entrepreneurship for the Music Business
4 Semester
Music Business Management: Campaign Deployment
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
After completing your education, you have acquired knowledge about various aspects of the Nordic and international music industry, in addition to expertise in the field you have specialized in.
You can work with:
- Record labels
- Music publishers
- Management
- Talent scouting
- Marketing and PR
- Live music and touring
- Booking and event companies
Program Admission Requirements
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