Introduction
To survive and thrive in this industry, you need more than talent. It’s vital to understand the sector inside-out so you can manage artists in the best possible way to negotiate contracts for them.
This is a unique program and is the only one of its kind in Quebec. You’ll gain the knowledge to help you successfully start your own business and collaborate with artists.
Upon graduation, you’ll be able to work with record labels, music publishers, licensing organizations, production companies, concert promoters, and app developers.
Skills and competencies
Plan and manage all aspects of an artist’s career
Protect an artist’s rights and ensure equitable remuneration
Plan and execute professional marketing campaigns
Draft and negotiate the music industry’s most important contracts and agreements
Produce, coordinate and promote live concerts and tours
Start a business in the industry
Gain the skills of an entrepreneur
Music publishing and administration
The fundamentals of music production
Effectively navigate the audio industry
Understand and implement career development activities
Employability and career
79.5% of our students have secured employment within six months of graduation.
Our graduates have gone onto pursue successful careers in the following roles:
Artist manager
Booking agent
Concert promoter
Copyright administrator
Music marketing specialist
Music protection business entrepreneur
Music publisher
Record label owner/employee
Self-managed artist
Entry requirements
Under the provisions of section 4 of the College Education Regulations concerning the conditions of admission, a person who has received instruction considered sufficient by the college and meets any of the following conditions may be admitted to a program of studies leading to an Attestation of College Studies:
The person has interrupted his or her full-time studies or pursued full-time postsecondary studies for at least 2 consecutive terms or 1 school year;
The person is covered by an agreement entered into between the college and an employer or by a government program of studies;
The person has interrupted his or her full-time studies for one term and pursued full-time postsecondary studies for one term; or
The person holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS/DEP).
Documents
All applications for admission must be accompanied by the following documents:
Completed application form
Non-refundable application fee of $50 CAD and Admission fee of $200 CAD
Birth certificate (certified copy)
Most recent academic transcript or diploma:
Issued by MES (Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur), if a student in Quebec
Issued by the province or territory, if a student outside Quebec
Issued by the institution or state, if an international student
Any official documents issued outside Quebec must be a certified copy or the original. Documents written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an official translation.
