Music Business

Music Business Essentials

Start your career in the music industry by mastering the business foundations. Whether you want to manage individual artists or lead large organisations, our courses prepare you for wherever your career takes you.

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Diploma of Music Business

Bachelor of Music Business

Master of Music

What You’ll Master: The Four Pillars of the Music Business

From the recording studio to the global stage, every successful career is built on these foundations. You will explore the complete music ecosystem and discover your place within it.

Record Labels

Learn how labels discover, sign and develop talent, oversee recording projects, and distribute music worldwide. Explore A&R, marketing, and revenue strategies that power the global music business.

Live Performance

Understand the business behind concerts and touring, from promotion and ticketing to budgeting and logistics. Learn how live events build fan communities and drive an artist’s career growth.

Publishing

Dive into music rights, copyright law, and royalties. Discover how publishers connect songwriters with opportunities and maximise income streams from sync licensing, streaming, and performance rights.

Artist Management

Learn the art of guiding an artist’s career, from strategy and branding to contract negotiation and long-term planning. Develop skills to become a trusted partner in an artist’s creative journey.

Business Music Careers

You will gain an industry-recognised qualification with multiple career opportunities such as:

Entrepreneur
Arts Administrator
Entertainment Manager
Venue Manager/Director
Publishing Manager/Director
Label Manager/Director
Arts Marketing Manager
Booking Agent
Grants Officer
Media Officer
Sales Officer
Artist Manager
Event Manager
Marketing Manager
Label Manager
A&R Manager
Venue Manager
Licensing Manager
Promotions Manager
Tour Manager
Business Development Manager
Communications Manager
Sponsorship Manager
Producer
Business Analyst
Research Advisor
Policy Advisor
Promoter

Testimonials

“Studying at AIM fostered the network, skills, and knowledge I needed to achieve my dreams of working as a full-time artist and music publicist.”

Sarah Yagki, Artist and Music Publicist at Good Internet Sarah Yagki

Artist Manager, Untitled Group “I love my job and my degree at AIM helped me learn the skills I use in my job everyday, as well as context of other roles within the greater industry”

Jack McCormack, Artist Manager, Untitled Group