Course curriculum

  • 1

    Music Industry Value Chain and Stakeholders: Label, Publisher, Manager, Promoter

    • Introduction to the course

    • Understanding the key entities in the music monetization value chain

    • An insight into the different career pathways for aspiring music practitioners

  • 2

    Rights Management, Music Copyright and Collection Societies in Global Markets

    • Understanding of the authorities who manage the administrative framework around music rights and expliotation

    • Insight into the various copyrights in recorded and live music

  • 3

    Traditional Music Record Labels

    • Insight into the evolution of the music industry from a traditional to technology based operations

    • Understanding of the opportunities for success through the use of technology

  • 4

    Music Marketing and Social Media Strategies for Independent Musicians: Building and Engaging Your Audience

    • Introduction to the fundamentals of traditonal and digital marketing

    • Understanding how to develop engagement through effective social media content strategies

  • 5

    Turn Your Music Into Money: Monetization Roadmap for Independent Music

    • Introduction to monetization strategies for your music

    • Introduction to the international agencies responsible for collecting & distributing music royalties

  • 6

    Turn Your Music Into Money: Music Investment, Fundraising & Crowd Sourcing - (Direct to fan, fan investment, fan community)

    • Introduction to fund raising alternatives for independent artists

    • Understanding how to leverage your fan community to raise funds and make money togehter

  • 7

    Develop Highly Effective Strategies for Music & Video Streaming Platforms

    • Introduction to the fundamentals of promoting your music on video streaming platforms like Youtube, Vimeo et al

    • Understanding how to develop engagement through effective content strategies

  • 8

    Developing Effective International Digital Distribution Strategy

    • Introduction to the integral role a distributor plays in the success of your music

    • Understanding of the essential steps in developing a comprehensive global distributionstrategy

  • 9

    Utilize Data to Develop Fan Engagement and Conversion Strategies in Global Markets

    • Insight into the growing importance of the hyperactive fan community

    • Understanding the different stages of conversion from social media engagement to direct to fan marketing & sales

  • 10

    Tech solutions for the Music Industry - Rights Management, NFT's, Blockchain & AI

    • Introduction to the technical infrastructure that supports independent music

    • Understanding how to market, manage and monetize your music using new tech

  • 11

    Artist & Business Development and Management Roadmap

    • Introduction to the essential stages in developing a robust artist development strategy

    • Insight into the integral role artist & business development plays in independent music

  • 12

    Plan & Manage A Comprehensive Independent Release Strategy - + Music Campaign Finance Case Study

    • Introduction into the core steps in planning & developing a comprehensive plan for an independent music release

    • Understanding of essential cost implications for an comprehensive independent release campaign