Certificate IV in Music (Business Specialisation)
Course Overview
OCA Cert IV EM course has been designed using practical and transferable skill sets in real-time industry contexts, allowing the students the creative freedom and ability to work across all 5 sectors of the Entertainment industry:
Creator | Management | Distribution | Publishing | Events
OCA’s training & assessment strategy are based on PRACTICAL SKILL SETS. Our goal is to empower and encourage students to develop, create, and exercise their entrepreneurial mindset while developing an ARTISTIC and COMMERCIAL UNDERSTANDING of the Creative industry.
Course Structure
The following topics will be covered:
Artistic and Commercial Understanding
- BSBCMM511 - Communicate with influence
- CUAIND411 - Extend expertise in specialist fields
- CUAIND402 - Manage feedback on creative practice
- CUAMLT302 - Apply Knowledge of Style and Genre to Music Industry Practice
Industry Futures: Create Your Music Business
- BSBSESB301 - Investigate business opportunities
- BSBESB401 - Research and develop business plans
- BSBESB406 - Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
- BSBPMG410 - Apply project time management
The Entrepreneur: Take it to Market
- CUAMGT411 - Manage distribution of music and associated products
- CUACMP311 - implement copyright arrangements
- CUAMGT404 - Administer Royalty Income
- CUAADM311 - Book rehearsal and performance venues and administer bookings
- BSBMKG433 - Undertake marketing activities
- CUAPOS412 - Manage Media Assets
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Be 18 years or older |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | English proficiency, International students must demonstrate they hold an IELTS 5.5 with no skills band less than 5 or equivalent Basic computer skills (web navigation, email, document creation, sharing and presentation) Student Equipment: Home Internet connection |
Career Opportunities
Potential Career path:
- Artist Management
- Event Manager
- Tour Manager
- Community Radio
- Sales
- Promotions
- Merchandising
- Distribution
- Artist Development
- A&R
- Publishing
- Label Manager
- Marketing
- Publicity
- Booking Agent
- Label Services
- Business Start-ups
- Venue Manager / FOH