Program Overview

NNC.0E: Music Business Administration

About this Program

Being talented isn’t enough in the entertainment industry. The music industry is a dynamic environment that is in constant flux, and recent developments in technology have created exciting opportunities for artists and entertainment companies (e.g. record labels, music publishers, production companies, concert promoters, app developers, etc.). The NNC.0E: Music Business Administration program at Trebas Institute Quebec Inc. provides world-class training to anyone wanting to launch a successful career in the music industry. Whether you are an entrepreneur thinking about starting your own business or an artist wanting to take control of your career, our cutting-edge curriculum is designed to provide you with all the tools and experience necessary to succeed.

Program Details

• Location: Montreal
• Intakes: January and September
• Duration: 12 Months (45 Weeks) Number of weeks does not include breaks and holidays.
• Delivery: Full-time – Online
• Language: French and English
• Class Time: Evening Time
• Credential: Diploma
• Tuition Fees: For our competitive tuition amount after scholarship, please visit our "Scholarships & Grants" page.

Key Facts

• Program in French - January / September
• Program in English - January / September
• ACS (Attestation of College Studies)

Program Overview

Term 1

• Music Industry - 45 hours
• Business Startup - 45 hours
• Concert Production - 45 hours
• Contracts and Copyright Law - 45 hours

Term 2

• Music Production - 45 hours
• Marketing - 45 hours
• Communication and Social Media - 45 hours
• Career Management - 45 hours

Term 3

• Digital Marketing - 45 hours
• Promotion - 45 hours
• Management and Financing of Cultural Enterprises - 45 hours
• Music Publishing - 45 hours

Skills and Competencies

Throughout your three semesters at Trebas Institute Quebec Inc., you’ll cover the following areas:

• Planning and managing all the aspects of an artist’s career
• Protecting an artist’s rights and ensuring equitable remuneration
• Planning and executing professional marketing campaigns
• Drafting and negotiating the music industry’s most important contracts and agreements
• Producing, coordinating and promoting live concerts and tours
• Starting a business in the music industry
• Entrepreneurship
• Music publishing and administration
• The fundamentals of music production
• Effectively navigating the audio industry
• Career development activities

Career Outlook

Our graduates pursue successful careers in the following roles:

• Artist manager
• Booking agent
• Concert promoter
• Copyright administrator (i.e. management, royalties, collectives, etc.)
• Music marketing specialist (i.e. social media manager, publicist, radio tracker, etc.)
• Music protection business entrepreneur (i.e. business startups for apps, artist services, etc.)
• Music publisher
• Record label owner/employee
• Self-managed artist