Music Business Program

Teaching The Ins & Outs Of The Music Business Directly from the Pros

Who better to learn the business side of things than someone who’s working in the music industry today? Work alongside music business professionals working directly with famous artists, groups, and professional musicians at The Recording Connection Music Business Program.

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Financial assistance is available through Meritize.

The Best Way to Learn Music Business and Management

For a university degree program, you could be spending four years in a classroom as a music business major. And while it’s important for music business students to have a good understanding of copyrights, contracts, agreements, and legal issues, they should also have an understanding of the industry as a whole.

If you’re thinking of joining the industry in any capacity, you might consider applying to a music school of business but top music business schools in Los Angeles or New York are either too far away or too expensive. This is where the Recording Connection Music Business Program can help. Work directly with your mentor a record industry pro who will teach you the process of what it takes to be successful in the music industry and give you the knowledge to become an industry pro.

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We break down the music business and all its unique aspects

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We learn about the role A&R plays in the music business

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We break down the importance of marketing and its role in the music business.

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We learn the importance of publicity and its role in the music business.

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We'll learn to understand promotions role for a record label

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Learn the role of the sales department within a record label.

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Learn the role of the legal department within a record label.

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Learn the role of music publishers in the music business

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Learn the role of artist managers in the music business

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Learn the role of a Songwriter and Producer Manager in the music business

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We officially assess your knowledge and make sure you’re learning the ins and outs of the music business

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We learn the importance of the creative process in the music business and how it affects your connections.

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Gain key training on understanding the importance of a well-executed artist contract

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Learn about the various types of agreements within the music business

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Learn the importance of Social Media and its role within the music business

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Learn about copyright within the music business.

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We look at the many tools and services available today through which artists and record labels are able to monetize music.

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In this chapter, we’re getting into the principles of merchandising so that you’ll know what it takes to be a revenue-generating superstar.

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We’ll discuss the main PROs in the U.S., as well as copyright registration for musical compositions.

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We asses all the information and knowledge you've learned over the last 20 weeks with your final exam.

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Get Your Career in Music Business Started

There are any number of careers you can pursue in music, even if your musical ability is next to nil. Many of those from other walks of life often come to music looking for a change of pace or to fulfill their dreams of becoming part of the music industry. Lawyers, accountants, and other business professionals find their talents translate rather well.

As an agent, music publisher, manager, or other “non-creative,” having a business background will help with the myriad of tasks you’re responsible for. Of course, anyone that’s spent any time working in the industry knows there are creative solutions to almost any issue with marketing, promotion, distribution, and other aspects of the business.

So who better to learn the business side of things than someone who’s working in the industry today? The Recording Connection Music Business Program mentors understand how to keep a business up and running, how to ensure all agreements are locked in, and how to protect the intellectual property of their clients.

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Meet Our Mentors

Our mentors have worked with the biggest names in the industry, won the biggest awards, and worked on platinum-selling albums. And now you get to work with them.

Andy Shoemaker, Rax Trax Recording

John Davis

1988 Entertainment

Southern Eagle Music Group

Writer’s Room Recording Studio

Madison Records / The Oates Music

Over 250 Studios Across the World

You’ll learn at a studio nearest to you. We’re partnered with over 250 studios around the world who are committed to your development.

United States

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Australia

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United Kingdom

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FAQs

The Recording Connection Music Business Program offers a unique opportunity to learn about the music industry from a business perspective. This program teaches you all about the business side of things, from managing artists to marketing and distribution. If you have skills from a different job, this could be the perfect way to start a new career path in an exciting and dynamic industry. You’ll learn about contracts, agreements, marketing, promotion, and much more from an experienced pro already in the business.

The Recording Connection Music Business Program lasts six months. It is broken down into 20 music business courses that will teach you, beginner, to advanced-level concepts. Your music industry mentor will teach you about A&R, Record Label Marketing, Publicity, Publishing, and much more.

When compared to other institutions that may charge you upwards of $100,000, you’ll find our tuition is a much better way to avoid huge student loan debt. At $15,000 and six months, Recording Connection Music Business Program is much less expensive than those four-year universities and trade schools.

The great thing about the Recording Connection Music Business Program is we can use almost any experience you already have (accountant, lawyer, business manager, etc.) and focus your energies on the music industry. But even if you have no experience in those fields, we can still give you a solid foundation of skills to become an agent, band manager, publisher, and more.

With Recording Connection, you don’t have to live in a major music city to learn from industry professionals. With over 300 locations across the United States, you can find a mentor near you and start learning from the best. Recording Connection connects you with experienced mentors in recording studios, record companies, and music production companies no matter where you live. With remote learning opportunities, you can start gaining the hands-on experience you need to succeed in the industry in your hometown.

Get your music production certification and build your music production and audio engineering skills by learning with an industry professional near you.

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