Commercial music

Commercial music is a program taught at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Commercial music at Massey University is an undergraduate bachelor degree designed for making, producing, or promoting commercial music. Students work across production, performing, and technology specialisations, with broad core courses followed by later specialisation. The degree is connected to popular music genres and new technology and methods.

Learning includes hands-on work in five recording studios and a music tech lab. Students can master instruments and equipment and gain industry experience through internship options. Study involves mixed teams to put on gigs, record music, and create music. Students pick from three minors: music industry, music practice (performing), or music technology.

Modules

• music industry
• music practice (performing)
• music technology

The minimum requirements for admission in Commercial music at Massey University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Massey University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Massey University as pre-requiste for admission in Commercial music.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/find-a-subject-course-or-qualification/study-commercial-music/

• composers and songwriters, who also create music for apps, games, films, TV
• musicians
• producers, who work closely with musicians
• promoters and artist managers, who arrange gigs, concerts and other ways to showcase performers
• record label or station executive
• software or hardware developers, who devise new ways to create or record music
• sound engineers
• stage or lighting designers

14 fully funded scholarships are listed for New Zealand. See New Zealand scholarships.