Graduate Certificate in Music Business

Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore Campus

Canada,Ontario

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 28,640/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

May 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 57,000 +

Int. Students: 6,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

3199 Lake Shore Blvd. West Toronto, ON M8V 1K8

Graduate Certificate in Music Business

Program Overview

Humber’s Music Business graduate certificate program starts in May and is a condensed summer program with two semesters rolled into one (May - August), followed by a third semester work placement in the fall. This program prepares you to work in any number of areas in the music industry. It offers a unique combination of theoretical and practical knowledge of the music industry, as well as entrepreneurial, business and project management skills. You will study the structure of the Canadian music industry, artist and venue management, manufacturing, contracts, licensing and copyright, national and international distribution, marketing, promotion, and sales. You will develop foundational music business expertise including communication and interpersonal skills in order to respond to industry demands for professionals who can interact with diverse teams and audiences. Opportunities for applied work and industry connections are important components of the program.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
    • Situate music business decisions within key historical and current contexts of the music industry.
    • Articulate the unique responsibilities of key personnel in the music industry.
    • Analyze the marketplace and trends in the music industry and use the analysis for decision making in the music business environment.
    • Develop and implement a viable and realistic business plan for a professional musician or musical company.
    • Develop and implement a music marketing plan that includes sonic branding.
    • Collaborate with a team to market an artist or new music.
    • Adhere to legal principles, government legislation and regulations, copyright and contract requirements, and professional and industry codes of conduct.
    • Assess existing and emerging market entry options for music products or services and implement the optimal market entry strategy.
    • Apply negotiation, effective interpersonal communication, and human resource management skills to establish and maintain effective working relations.
    • Prepare and interpret financial statements to inform music business decisions and/or practices.
    • Identify and access public and private sources of capital to support music business plans.

Work Placement

  • Students are required to complete an industry work placement totalling 300 hours. Humber staff will assist in placing the student - however, the ultimate responsibility for finding the placement is the student's.

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