The Music Industry Leadership Development Programme is a 3-month intensive training and international certification initiative for music practitioners in the technical and business management aspects of the music industry. It is aimed at developing the specialist business skills required to establish, enhance and manage independent production and music management outfits such as: Live and studio sound companies, music management firms, music tech startups, music marketing agencies and a variety of community music organisations such as steelbands, chutney and calypso tents.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants should:

• Explain fundamental music management and music production theories
• Compare international music industry models with those in the Caribbean
• Co-operate with peers to expand music management and music production portfolios
• Create music business plans for oneself, or a client

This programme is a partnership with Creative Caribbean, which is being implemented by UNESCO, the CARICOM Secretariat and The UWI with the Financial Contribution of the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, under the ACP-EU 11th EDF Culture Programme