The Insider's Guide to Music Management

MUSC X 447.31

Discover all that it takes to be a successful music manager from finding out what exactly they do, to avoiding management pitfalls, and understanding how managers work in the independent and digital space.

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Fall
Spring
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Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Explore what a music manager actually does and their importance
  • Learn from industry guests when exactly a musician should hire a manager and other practical questions
  • Introduce yourself to the relationship between musician and manager

About this course:

The music manager's role is crucial to a musician's career success, yet very few people who enter the entertainment industry have any idea what a manager does or how one can help their career. This course is designed to explain the management side of the music business. Find out what music managers do, why they are important, and how to avoid management pitfalls. Lectures, discussion and industry guests address topics such as when to get a manager, the role of the manager in the indie world and managing music in the digital age.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Monday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Adam LaRue
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Fee:
$785.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman
©2019 Simon & Schuster
ISBN 978-1-5011-2218-7
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Mon Mar 31, 2025
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Mon Apr 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Apr 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Apr 21, 2025
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Mon Apr 28, 2025
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Mon May 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon May 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon May 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon May 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Jun 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Jun 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Independent Music Production
independent-music-production-ce0440
Music Business
music-business-ce0437
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