Highlights
Tuition fee
8350 USD / year
8350 USD / year
8350 USD / year
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Tuition fee
8350 USD / year
8350 USD / year
8350 USD / year
Unknown
Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Los Angeles, United States
Campus location
Los Angeles, United States
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Music Business program at UCLA Extension will help you gain the knowledge to tackle the rapidly evolving music industry.

Overview

The UCLA Extension Music Business Certificate program serves both aspiring and established music industry executives, artists, producers, managers, songwriters, and publishers seeking up-to-date information in the areas of A&R, touring, marketing, legal issues, publishing and artist management.

Courses are taught by industry experts who combine the latest in music industry trends with real-world experience. Most courses are offered in the evenings to accommodate busy professionals.

What you can learn.

  • Understand and apply the functions of the A&R professional
  • Learn the key elements of music production
  • Acquire management skills for touring and artist management
  • Gain experience in marketing, publishing and legal issues

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Making Music from Acquisition to Release 
  • Touring, Tour Accounting, and Merchandising 
  • Legal and Practical Aspects of the Music Business 
  • The Insider's Guide to Music Management 
  • Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist
  • Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
80
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

40 alternative credits

Quarter units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Los Angeles, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GRE admission requirements GRE®
140 (verbal)

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
80
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Personal and emergency contact information
  • Start year and quarter
  • Representative Information — if you are working with a representative, agency, or a UCLA Extension university partner on your application 
  • Why UCLA Extension? We are excited to get to know you better! Answer a few brief questions about why you chose UCLA Extension and what you hope to accomplish with us.
  • Academic information and supporting documents
  • Acknowledgments of policy statements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    8350 USD / year
    8350 USD / year
  • Out-of-State
    8350 USD / year
    8350 USD / year
  • Domestic

    In-State
    8350 USD / year
    8350 USD / year

Additional Details

Estimated tuition. International fees not included. Besides tuition, international students also have to pay:

  • First quarter $3,850
  • Each subsequent quarter $2,850

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States
1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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