MUSIC BUSINESS COURSES LIMITED

Music Business Courses is the new business venture of Ann Harrison and Ian Ramage and their first offering is a one day Overview of the music business.

When: Saturday, 16 November 2013 9.30 am to 5pm.

Where: King’s Place, King’s Cross, London N1.

Attending this session will give you a clear idea of how all the parts of the music business fit together; it will also deliver a foundation on which to build understanding of specific areas of the business to be explored in subsequent courses.

The course will be presented in an accessible and user-friendly style, with the emphasis very much on small group sizes with plenty of scope for interaction. The tone is one of informed practical experience and direct engagement.

Ian Ramage and Ann Harrison will present the Overview course and between them they will cover the following topics:

What the modern music business looks like, how it functions.

How to monetise your efforts - where does the money come from?

What rights do you have?

Who are the key members of your team? The role of the manager, agent, lawyer and accountant.

The changing complexion of music modern companies.

The opportunities for independent music making.

How do the A&R, marketing and promotion functions operate?

What are the key moving parts of the live business, of sponsorship and marketing and what impact 360 degree deals has had on this area of the business?

And how all these elements come together to help you get on in the business.

The course is open to all those with an interest in the business of music, from those outside looking inquisitively in, to those who may have an idea of how particular parts of the industry work who want to gain perspective and see how their role fits in to the overall picture. It will also appeal to musicians and songwriters in need of the inside track on the business and to budding entrepreneurs or marketing people who want to know more about the unique terrain of the music industry and what it may hold for them.

Course outcome: The organisers say that if you attend this course you will be in select company, you will come away with a good working overview of the modern UK music business and with heaps of ideas of what you might do next.

Music Business Courses will be running follow on courses on topics such as artist management, the record business and independent releases, music publishing, putting on a live show and 21st century funding sources, marketing and promotion. Attendance on the Overview course will be a good foundation for these more in-depth courses.

No prior experience is necessary for this Overview course – just bring yourself and your enthusiasm.

Course size is limited to a maximum of 15 so early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

Cost: £295 for the day or £250 if booked and paid for in full by 16 October 2013.

The price is inclusive of tea and coffee and all coursework documentation. A certificate of completion will be provided to anyone who attends the whole day.

For further information or to book and pay for your course please email info@musicbusinesscourses.co.uk or telephone Music Business Courses on 020 8995 7711.

Note to editors: Music Business Courses Limited is the new venture of Ann Harrison and Ian Ramage;

Ann Harrison is the author of ‘Music: the Business’ (published by Virgin an imprint of Penguin/ Random House) now in its 5th edition. The book is the leading textbook and is required reading on all music industry courses in the UK. Ann is a qualified lawyer and has been advising clients in the music business for over 25 years, the last 10 as part of her legal consultancy, Harrisons Entertainment Law Limited. Ann regularly presents Master Classes to students around the UK and was recently seen appearing on the BBC4 documentary ‘The World’s Richest Songs’ on which she was also script consultant. Ann’s clients include household names as well as those just starting out in the business.

Ian Ramage has worked through the ranks from office junior to hold senior executive positions in marketing and publishing/A&R at Polydor, Warners, EMI, BMG and Sony/ATV. Since 2011 he has worked freelance, managing artists and lecturing about the music business at several leading institutions. He remains an incurable music fan as well as a fascinated and experienced observer of the business.

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