• Graduation

    Master of Business Administration - MBA

  • ECTS-Points

    120

  • Learning format (optional)

    Blended Learning

    Distance learning

  • Duration

    6 semesters, part time

  • Start

    continuously possible

  • Costs

    EUR 19.900,--

  • Admission requirements

    According to curriculum

  • Language

    English

“Music and Entrepreneurship” is designed as a specialized study programme within the scope of the Master of Business Administration, MBA study program to provide students with knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the music business sector.
Classes include topics such as the economics of culture, copyright and regulation in the music business, artists management, the impact of technology, and digital marketing and sales in music business.
Olka Kolokytha

The program provides you with all necessary knowledge you need to succeed in the music business of today. It addresses timely issues and challenges the music sector is facing such as gender and intersectionality, sustainability, globalization, the digital shift, and careers.

Olga Kolokytha,
PhD MA

Study Program Director – Center for Applied Music Research

Info-Session (English)

At our info sessions, the individual study programs are presented in detail. We are happy to answer your questions and look forward to meeting you there!

Appointments

16.07.2025, 16:00

Any Question?

Please feel free to contact us directly.

Benefit from our Study Program

  • Our state-of the art specialized MBA program has allowed us to instill an enterprising culture into our modules with a strong practical orientation.
  • Our MBA offers management training that promotes students' professional and personal development and enables them to acquire the skills required to take on management roles.
  • In addition to the special features of the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, current challenges, such as the disruption of supply chains or process changes due to big data and digitalization, are discussed and innovative solutions are developed.
  • Working in small groups offers the opportunity to directly transfer the knowledge and experience of our lecturers - all international experts in their field - and colleagues. Graduates of the program are part of a network of successful innovators and entrepreneurs.
  • trending topic

  • international

  • networking

Our MBA programs fulfil highest quality standards!

The programs are internationally accredited by ACBSP. Danube Business School is member of the PRME initiative of the United Nations.

ACBSP PRME

Option Blended Learning

  • General Management Core Curriculum (Blended Learning)
  • Specialization (Blended Learning)

Continuing education tuition fee : EUR 26.900,--

Option Distance Learning (German only)

  • General Management Core Curriculum (Distance Learning)
  • Specialization (Blended Learning)

Continuing education tuition fee : EUR 19.900,-

The part time variant lasts six semesters.

The MBA Professional Music Organisations comprises a total of 120 ECTS credits:

  • Basic Modules (18 ECTS) - only in German
  • General Management Core Curriculum (51 ECTS)
    • 12 compulsory modules (36 ECTS)
    • 3-5 elective modules (15 ECTS)
  • Specialization Modules (24 ECTS)
  • Specialized Scientific Modules (12 ECTS) - only in German
  • MBA Thesis (15 ECTS)

The  Core Curriculum  is offered as online distance learning variant (only in German) and as blended learning variant (German or English), the Specialization is exclusively organized in English language as blended learning variant every two years. The Core Curriculum can be started at any time.

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  • Contents

    The Music and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program is an international program taught in English designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the music business sector. Classes include topics such as the economics of culture, copyright and regulation in the music business, artists management, the impact of technology, and digital marketing and sales.

    The program is suitable for graduates who wish for example to pursue a career as entrepreneurs or artist managers, or established professionals wishing to update their knowledge, gain an up-to-date oversight of the music business sector, as well as network with international colleagues, be they lecturers or students.

    It is possible to first complete the Certificate Program “Music and Entrepreneurship". The completed continuing education program can then be credited towards the “Music Business and Culture” continuing education program in terms of content and financing
     

Here, you find further information about the MBA Professional Music Organisations.

Admission Requirements

Relevant Austrian degree (bachelor or higher with at least 180 ECTS credits) or equivalent degree of a foreign university and minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in the field,

OR

General university entrance qualification and a minimum of six years
relevant professional experience in an adequate position

OR

In default of general university entrance qualification a minimum
of ten years relevant professional experience in an adequate position

AND

German and English language skills C1

AND

Positive completion of the admission interview and selection procedure.

Application Process

  1. Contact us to clarify your expectations of your study and fulfilment of the admission requirements
  2. Online application (enter study identification number UM 999 164 in the online tool)
  3. Please also complete and upload the required document "Learning Agreement" and "Annex continuing education tuition fee MBA Professional". You can find the forms in the download area.
  4. Carrying out the selection procedure (interview with the study program director)
  5. Admission to the MBA Professional Biotech, Pharma & MedTech Management

We look forward to receiving your application and to welcoming you soon at the University for Continuing Education Krems.

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