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
In-Person
Starting at $745.00
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 2023 Schedule

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Monday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
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Instructor: Adam LaRue
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Fee:
$745.00
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Location: UCLA
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ENROLL BY: Apr 3, 2023
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Notes

No meeting May 29, 2023.

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

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 16, 2023
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 Apr 3, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Apr 10, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Apr 17, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon Apr 24, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon May 1, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon May 8, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon May 15, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon May 22, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon May 29, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon Jun 5, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175
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Mon Jun 12, 2023
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Dodd Hall 175

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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phone-icon entertainmentstudies@uclaextension.edu

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Independent Music Production
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Music Business
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