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Entrepreneurship in the Arts 2023, Creative Music Production

This brand new Masters degree, Creative Music Production comprises of 60 ECTS and is a cooperation between Novia University of Applied Sciences and the Songwriters Academy of Sweden - Musikmakarna.
The studies are intended for active professionals in the fields of the global music industry who wants to further their career development in creative music production. The different professional and diversified cultural backgrounds of the students will provide a dynamic and interactive learning environment. The courses will obtain tools to implement core values as equality and diversity in the work within the global music industry, future ecosystems and value chains.
The degree program gives you an unique opportunity to develop your unique creative profile and musical identity. During the studies you will work individually as well as in mutual creative music sessions. You will also be able to establish international contacts to expand your professional network.
The programme is organized as part-time studies which will include contact and distance studies. During the studies, you develop and work with projects linked to working life, based on your own musical profile.
The program has a global profile with experts from different areas of the music industry as lecturers and mentors. During the studies, students will also have the possibility to learn more about music and cultural centers, in order to become acquainted with the diversified global music industry.
Career Opportunities
The program leads to higher professional qualifications and is strongly focused on creating the conditions for being active in the global music industry based on your musical profile and identity. After studying this program, you have the skills to develop and find the right market for your musical activities based on diversified cultures, trends and traditions. The music industry is in need of key persons with these global competences. With your new networks you have the opportunity to create new strategies and value chains for your future music career. Your Master thesis can be valuable for companies, educational institutions and other stakeholders in the music industry.

Objective

· Composing popular music on demand by today’s music industry
· New trends, genres and innovations in the music creation
· Pitching and commercializing the new music productions
· Future composition methods in songwriting, including AI and other digital tools