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COMMERCIAL MUSIC
Selected entry Music Practice Open entry Music Industry Music Technology Three years full time Wellington
The Bachelor of Commercial Music degree is the most progressive music programme in New Zealand. It is future-focused, technology-driven and industry-engaged, with a faculty that includes some of New Zealand’s top music industry professionals. There are three majors: > Music Practice > Music Technology > Music Industry Choose whether you want to make and perform new music, engineer live and studio sound and design new music technology, or immerse yourself in the business of music entrepreneurship including artist development and events promotion. You’ll become a successful practitioner, media-savvy artist, developer, engineer, entrepreneur, or performer. Learn to use and develop new production tools, processes, technology, and distribution networks. The BCommMus has a strong emphasis on popular music genres, new technologies, innovation, and commercialisation. You’ll consider the role of streaming and digital media in the music industry and explore how to disrupt and operate in new and future business models. In the BCommMus core courses you’ll join with students in all majors to learn music video production and online and media skills, organise and promote music events and experiences, and make and release recordings. The critical content of the programme spans new musicology, free culture, the political economy of music, and music philosophy. All majors foreground music as the primary discipline, whether explored through a creative, critical, technical, or commercial context.
Bachelor of Commercial Music BCommMus WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT COMMERCIAL MUSIC AT MASSEY? Look to the future Future focused and cross-genre, this degree emphasises creativity, innovation, and the latest industry models. Popular music focus All content is based firmly in popular music, covering a wide range of genres. Learn from the experts Music Practice is taught by practicing international and award-winning professionals, and contemporary composers and performers, from iconic bands like Fat Freddy’s Drop and The Chills. Tech specialists Music Technology is taught by pioneering music software and hardware developers, sound engineers, lighting and stage designers, and sonic artists. Industry connections Music Industry is taught by professional industry experts who have decades of experience working with both major and independent labels, as well as major music festivals and international artists.
CAREERS INCLUDE Music producer, promoter, music performer, songwriter, film and media composer, music software and new technology designer/ developer, event manager, event promoter, musician, DJ, producer, label manager, music marketer, artist manager and developer, studio engineer, live sound engineer, lighting engineer, label manager, music marketer.
HONOURS Extend your study, develop your research and advance your skills in music practice, technology or industry. For more information about the Honours programme, go to the Postgraduate section on page 43.
YOUR FIRST YEAR The university year is divided into two 12-week semesters from February–November, with midsemester as well as mid-year breaks. Please check online for a full calendar of important dates and university holidays. In your first year, you will take 7 courses, worth 120 credits in total, which is full time at Massey. Full-time study equates to about 40 hours per week, including class time and independent work. The Yellow Book programme guide provides more details about all degree content and elective options, download it from: creative.massey.ac.nz/apply Year One Semester 1 Weeks 1–12
Semester 2 Weeks 1–12
Select Your Major: Industry 133.167 Practice 133.175 Technology 133.185
Contemporary Musicology 133.154
12 weeks 15 credits
12 weeks 15 credits
Your Major: Industry 133.168 Practice 133.176 Technology 133.186
Music Media 1 133.152
12 weeks 15 credits
12 weeks 15 credits
133 .1–– Other Music Course Music Course
Music Project 1 133.153
12 weeks 15 credits
Elective 100 level
12 weeks 15 credits
12 weeks 30 credits
