Onsite Course
8 weeks
On Campus Hybrid (Barcelona or virtual classroom)
58 Students Enrolled
Price3000 €

Strategic Marketing for Music Business Diploma

Build Your Music Career with Data-Driven Marketing Strategies

The Strategic Marketing for Music Business Diploma is an intensive 8-week program that transforms music professionals and enthusiasts into strategic marketing experts. This comprehensive diploma teaches you to develop, execute, and measure marketing campaigns that elevate music brands, increase fan bases, and drive real business results in today’s competitive music industry.

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 provides a complete strategic marketing framework specifically designed for the music business, combining traditional marketing principles with cutting-edge digital and AI-powered approaches:

  • Understanding Modern Marketing Ecosystems — Explore the intersection of digital marketing, artificial intelligence tools, and social media strategies that define today’s music promotion landscape.
  • Industry Analysis for Music Business — Conduct comprehensive market research to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges within the global and local music industries.
  • Competitive Analysis — Learn advanced techniques to analyze competitors, benchmark performance, and identify market gaps that create opportunities for differentiation.
  • Customer Analysis & Audience Targeting — Understand music consumer behavior, demographics, and psychographics. Discover proven methods to identify, reach, and convert potential fans into loyal supporters.
  • Personal Brand Development & Internal Analysis — Assess your strengths, values, and unique positioning as an artist or music professional. Build authentic brand identities that resonate with target audiences.
  • SWOT Matrix & Strategic Goal Setting — Master strategic planning tools to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Establish clear, measurable goals and objectives for music promotion campaigns.
  • Music Marketing Planning — Develop comprehensive marketing plans with defined strategies, tactical implementations, and key performance indicators (KPIs) that track success and ROI.
  • Music Promotion: Integrated Campaigns — Execute cohesive promotional campaigns across both digital and traditional channels. Master content creation, distribution strategies, and cross-platform promotion techniques.
  • Final Project — Apply strategic marketing frameworks to develop a complete, professional marketing plan for a music brand, artist, or music business venture.

Who Should Enroll

This diploma is ideal for:

  • Recent graduates from music production, music business, or performing arts programs
  • Emerging artists and independent musicians seeking strategic marketing skills
  • Music industry professionals looking to enhance their marketing expertise
  • Creative professionals transitioning into music marketing roles
  • Music enthusiasts aged 20-35 ready to professionalize their passion

Why Choose This Diploma?

  1. Strategic Framework — Move beyond tactics to understand the “why” behind successful music marketing. Learn to think strategically and make data-informed decisions.
  2. Complete Flexibility — No compromise on quality. Virtual students receive the same instruction, access, and opportunities as in-class participants.
  3. Industry-Focused Curriculum — Every module addresses real challenges faced by music professionals, from independent artists to label marketers.
  4. Practical Application — Build a professional marketing plan you can implement immediately for your own projects or present to potential employers and clients.
  5. AI & Digital Integration — Stay ahead of industry trends with training in artificial intelligence tools and emerging digital marketing technologies.
  6. Global Perspective — Learn alongside international peers and gain insights into diverse music markets and cultural contexts.
  7. Career-Ready Skills — Graduate with strategic marketing competencies valued across the music industry, from artist management to label operations.

Start Your Strategic Marketing Journey

Success in the music business demands more than talent—it requires strategic thinking, market understanding, and the ability to create campaigns that connect with audiences. This diploma provides the analytical tools, planning frameworks, and promotional expertise to build sustainable music careers and businesses.

Ready to turn your music passion into strategic success? Enroll today and master the marketing strategies driving the music industry forward!


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 Strategic Marketing for Music Business 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 Strategic Marketing for Music Business

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.

Success in the music business demands more than talent—it requires strategic thinking, market understanding, and the ability to create campaigns that connect with audiences.

This diploma provides the analytical tools, planning frameworks, and promotional expertise to build sustainable music careers and businesses.

  • Exams
  • Final Project
  • Continuous Evaluation

Strategic Marketing for Music Business

STUDY PLAN: 120 Hours

  1. Understanding Marketing (Digital, AI, Social Media)
  2. Situation analysis: Industry analysis for the music business
  3. Situation analysis: Competitor analysis.
  4. Situation analysis: Customer analysis. Potential music consumers and how to reach them
  5. Internal analysis. Understanding of the personal brand of an artist
  6. SWOT matrix. Goals and objectives for music promotion
  7. Music marketing planning: strategy, tactics, KPIs
  8. Music promotion. Online and offline promotion. Content creation
  9. Final project

*One academic hour: 45 minutes

 

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