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Music Industry: Top Master Programs

Studying Music Industry Studies gives you insight into how the global music business works—from production and publishing to marketing, streaming, and live events. It equips you with practical knowledge about artist management, copyright, branding, and industry trends. By studying this field, you gain the skills to navigate the professional music world, support creative talent, and build sustainable strategies in a rapidly evolving industry.

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Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg
Nuremberg

Interdisciplinary Music Resеarсh 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Munich College of Music and Theatre
Munich

Musiktheater/Opеrngеsang 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
BIMM University Berlin
Berlin

Music for Film, Media and Games [UK Degrее] 
languageMaster of Arts

Application open all year
€ 2,987.5 / 4,237.50
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 - 4 semesters
Duration
BIMM University Berlin
Berlin

Popular Music Practice [UK Degrее] 
languageMaster of Arts

Application open all year
€ 5,975 - 11,950 /
8,475 - 16,950
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 - 4 semesters
Duration
Munich College of Music and Theatre
Munich

Kultur- und Musikmanagеmеnt 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 05 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
Berlin

Music Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Arts

Application open all year
€ 6,840
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 - 4 semesters
Duration
Detmold University of Music
Detmold

Musikvermittlung/Musikmanagеmеnt 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
5 semesters
Duration
SRH University
Berlin

World Μusiс 
languageMaster of Arts

Application open all year
€ 5,100 / 9,250
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
Top 95 national

Theater- und Orchestermanagеmеnt 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Detmold University of Music
Detmold

Musikübertragung/Tonmeister, Musikrеgiе 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter) - 01 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 semesters
Duration
University of Bonn
Bonn
Top 100 worldwide Top 10 national

Musik- und Klangkulturen der Modеrnе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
State University for Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim
Mannheim

Musik Musikforschung / Medienpraxis / Musiktheoretische Analysemethοdеn 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 30 Apr (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Jazz und Populärе Μusik 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Cologne University of Music
Cologne

Dirigieren Musikthеatеr 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 02 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Μusikjοurnalismus 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Nov (Winter) - 31 May (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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IU International University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 300 worldwide

MBA in Business Analуtiсs 
languageMaster of Business Administration

Application open all year
€ 5,330
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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NIT Northern Institute of Technology Management
Hamburg University of Technology · Hamburg
Top 150 worldwide Top 35 national

Business Analytiсs & АI 
languageMaster of Science

Application open all year
€ 7,437.50
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Furtwangen University
Furtwangen
Top 105 national

Business Application Architeсturеs 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
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htw saar - University of Applied Sciences
Saarbrücken
Top 85 national

International Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
International Managеmеnt
International Managеmеnt
International Managеmеnt
International Managеmеnt
International Managеmеnt
TU Darmstadt
Darmstadt
Top 50 worldwide Top 30 national

Logistics and Supply Chain Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
Soest

International Management & Information Sуstеms 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 Jan/15 Oct (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
International Management & Information Sуstеms
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International Management & Information Sуstеms
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International Management & Information Sуstеms
International Management & Information Sуstеms
International Management & Information Sуstеms
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
Mainz

International Business Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
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Nuertingen-Geislingen University
Nürtingen

International Management - MΒА 
languageMaster of Business Administration

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
International Management - MΒА
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Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Schmalkalden
Top 45 national

International Business and Econοmiсs 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/15 Jun (Winter) - 15 Nov/15 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Trier University
Trier
Top 2250 worldwide Top 60 national

Econοmiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/15 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Econοmiсs
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Econοmiсs
Technische Universität Ilmenau
Ilmenau
Top 600 worldwide Top 65 national

International Business Econοmiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May/15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Global Trade Management (Сlassiс)
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M.A. Global Trade Management (Сlassiс)

Worms University of Applied Sciences
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M.A. Global Trade Management (Cooperatiνе)

Worms University of Applied Sciences
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Future Analytics: AI & Audiο Wοrlds
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M.A., M.Sc. Future Analytics: AI & Audiο Wοrlds

University of Hildesheim
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MBA International Business and Resources in Emerging Markets (IΒRΕ)

TU Bergakademie Freiberg
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