The Insider's Guide to Music Management
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.
Typically Available
Fall
Spring
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $835.00
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What you can learn.
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 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
In Person
UCLA
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
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
Schedule
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Date
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Location
Lecture
Mon Mar 30, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon Apr 6, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon Apr 13, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon Apr 20, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon Apr 27, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon May 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon May 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon May 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon May 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon Jun 1, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
Lecture
Mon Jun 8, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall
Dodd Hall
This course applies toward the following programs
Independent Music Production
certificate
certificate
Learn the ins and outs of independent music production, covering the creative and marketing aspects of the business.
Learn the ins and outs of independent music production, covering the creative and marketing aspects of the business.
Music Business
certificate
certificate
Gain the knowledge to tackle the rapidly evolving music industry.
Gain the knowledge to tackle the rapidly evolving music industry.