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Price3000 €

Live Music Events and Tours Organisation Diploma

Master the Art of Bringing Music to Life on Stage

The Live Music Events and Tours Organisation Diploma is an intensive 8-week program that prepares you to plan, manage, and execute successful live music experiences—from intimate bar concerts to large-scale stadium tours. This comprehensive diploma covers every aspect of event production, logistics, and tour management, giving you the practical skills needed to thrive in the dynamic world of live music entertainment.

Flexible Learning: Barcelona or Anywhere in the World

Study on your terms with our hybrid modality format. Attend in-class sessions in Barcelona or join virtually via live streaming from anywhere in the world—the learning experience is identical. Every student receives the same high-quality instruction, real-time interaction, and strategic guidance, regardless of location.

What You’ll Learn

This diploma delivers a complete roadmap for live music event production and tour management, combining industry best practices with hands-on planning methodologies:

  • Understanding the Live Music Industry — Explore the full spectrum of live music events, from grassroots bar performances and club nights to festival productions and international stadium tours. Understand industry structures, key players, and revenue models.
  • Venues & Site Selection — Learn to evaluate, select, and negotiate with venues of all sizes. Master site assessment criteria, including capacity, technical specifications, accessibility, licensing, and audience experience considerations.
  • Live Music Event Creation Process — Follow the complete event lifecycle from concept development to post-event evaluation. Understand timelines, milestones, and critical specifications for different event scales and formats.
  • Project Management for Live Events — Apply professional project management tools and methodologies specifically adapted for music events. Master scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and team coordination techniques.
  • Logistics & Tour Management — Navigate the complex logistics of live music production, including transportation, accommodation, equipment management, routing, and multi-city tour coordination.
  • Human Resources & Legal Requirements — Understand staffing needs, contractor management, employment regulations, insurance requirements, permits, licenses, and legal compliance for live music events.
  • Sponsorship & Budget Management — Develop comprehensive event budgets, manage cash flow, negotiate sponsorship deals, and create revenue strategies that ensure financial viability and profitability.
  • Event Staging & Production — Coordinate essential production elements, including catering services, crowd control and security, technical riders, artist hospitality requirements, and backstage operations.
  • Final Project — Plan and develop a complete live music event or tour from concept to execution, demonstrating your mastery of all organizational and production elements.

Who Should Enroll

This diploma is ideal for:

  • Recent graduates from music business, event management, or performing arts programs
  • Aspiring tour managers and concert promoters
  • Musicians and artists wanting to manage their own live performances
  • Music industry professionals seeking live event expertise
  • Event coordinators transitioning into the music sector
  • Music enthusiasts aged 20-35 passionate about live performance and production

Why Choose This Diploma?

  1. Comprehensive Industry Coverage — From small venues to major tours, learn to manage live music events at every scale with confidence.
  2. Complete Flexibility — No compromise on quality. Virtual students receive the same instruction, access, and opportunities as in-class participants.
  3. Practical, Real-World Skills — Every module focuses on actionable knowledge you can apply immediately to actual event planning and production scenarios.
  4. Industry-Standard Tools — Learn to use professional project management software and planning methodologies used by top event production companies.
  5. Risk Management Focus — Understand how to anticipate challenges, develop contingency plans, and handle the unexpected situations that arise in live events.
  6. Network Building — Connect with international peers and gain insights into live music markets and event cultures across different regions.
  7. Career-Ready Certification — Graduate with professional credentials recognized by promoters, venues, management companies, and touring organizations worldwide.

Launch Your Career in Live Music Production

The live music industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with audiences craving authentic, in-person experiences. From festival production to artist tour management, skilled event organizers are essential to bringing music from studio to stage. This diploma provides the organizational frameworks, logistical expertise, and production knowledge to build a successful career in live music events.

Ready to bring music to life? Enroll today and master the skills that make unforgettable live music experiences possible!


Study modality

On-Campus Hybrid (in-class in Barcelona or virtual streaming)


Languages

Instruction language: ENGLISH or SPANISH


Duration

8 weeks Professional Training
Intakes: January, April, July, October
Timetable: Monday-Friday
Load hours: 120 hours


Fees

Enrolment fee: 500 euros
Tuition fee: 3000 euros

Program Details

Admissions

Qualifications

Career Paths

Evaluation

Study Plan

To enroll in the Diploma in Live Music Events and Tours Organisation it is necessary:
1. Fill out the online application form
2. Submit the requested documents:

  • Passport or ID scan
  • Last academic certificate
  • Photo (passport size)
  • Curriculum Vitae

Previous musical/theatre education or background is appreciated but not a mandatory requirement. The program is open for everyone who wants to start their career in the Music Industry. 

On completing this Training Program of Study, you will:
1. Be awarded the

  • Diploma in Live Music Events and Tours Organisation

2. Have attained an accredited qualification for managerial and supervisory levels, showing you possess competence in professional work activities.

3. Have attained a high-level qualification equated to the International studies framework as a Diploma according to the Spanish National framework.

The live music industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with audiences craving authentic, in-person experiences. From festival production to artist tour management, skilled event organizers are essential to bringing music from studio to stage.

This diploma provides the organizational frameworks, logistical expertise, and production knowledge to build a successful career in live music events.

  • Exams
  • Final Project
  • Continuous Evaluation

Live Music Events and Tours Organisation

STUDY PLAN: 120 Hours

  1. Understanding the industry. Music events from bar concerts to stadium tours
  2. Venues and sites for music events
  3. Live music events creation steps and specifications
  4. Project management. Tools for live music event planning
  5. Understanding logistics for music events and tours
  6. Human resources and legal requirements
  7. Sponsorship and budget for a music event
  8. Live music event staging: catering, crowd control, artist requirements
  9. Final Project

*One academic hour: 45 minutes

 

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