THE MUSIC BUSINESS IN 2013 SERIES  
01 Making Money From Music: An overview of the music industry
Wed 19 Jun 2013
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info and to book
02 Making Money From Music Rights: Copyright & Licensing
Wed 26 Jun 2013
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info and to book
03 Promoting Music: The role of media & social media
Wed 3 Jul 2013
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info and to book
04 The Artist Business: An overview of investment, deals & D2F
Wed 10 Jul 2013
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FULL COURSE: These four courses each work as stand-alones, but also join together to provide a complete overview of the music business in 2013. Click here for full course.

FAST-TRACK COURSE: Or for the busy music business professional, you can attend the whole course over two weekends in July. Click here for fast-track.

OTHER COURSES  
Social Media & Fan Engagement
Thu 20 Jun 2013
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info and to book
Marketing, Metrics, Analytics & Advertising
Thu 27 Jun 2013
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The Music Rights Business In 2013
Wed 17 Jul 2013
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CMU Insights is our music industry training and consultancy service. Working alongside the CMU music business news service, and with an ongoing research programme, CMU Insights is uniquely positioned to advise on current trends and best practice in the management, marketing and monetisation of music in the digital age. We truly understand the business of music.   We offer a number of open training courses for music business professionals, detailed above. We also regularly run versions of our courses ‘in-house’ as part of a company’s staff training programme. Our open courses can be adapted to suit an employer’s specific needs, or new programmes can be developed bespoke. One-to-one coaching is also available for music business professionals.
     
 
CMU Insights is part of UnLimited Insights, which has been providing business intelligence and strategic advice to the media, music and communication industries since 2002. Our consultants undertake research projects, produce insightful guides and provide bespoke advice on the management, marketing and monetisation of music in the digital age.   We also provide insights to those at the start of their music industry careers, and to grass roots artists and managers, through the CMU:DIY outreach programme. A series of free ‘how-to’ guides are available via theCMUwebsite.com, plus the CMU team run beginners guide workshops for the grass roots music community around the UK.
     
To discuss utilising our training or consulting services contact Sam Taylor on 020 7099 9050 or email sam@unlimitedmedia.co.uk
In 2013 CMU Insights will host a number of events providing insights and expertise on key topics and issues affecting the music industry today. The CMU Insights team also programmes the convention side of The Great Escape, Europe’s leading festival for new music and the UK’s premiere music business conference. Click here for info on the TGE Convention.
"I thought the promoting music course was fantastic – absolutely packed full of ideas and up to the minute information – all delivered with gusto by course tutor Chris Cooke"
Steve Bunyan, Director Of Marketing, Union Square Music

"It was a pleasure attending yesterday’s training course – I enjoyed every minute of it! I spent yesterday evening on the phone with the artist I am currently working with talking about tons of new ideas I got from the session"
Dom Metz, DM Management

"The CMU Promoting Musiccourse was really very helpful, I especially found it interesting to have it taught with the press/media perspective that CMU has gained over the years. Would definitely recommend it to others"
Shanni Elcock, Social Media & YouTube Manager, Believe Digital

Companies who have attended our training courses include:
2entertain, AEG Live, AirMTM, Amazon, BBC Worldwide, Believe Digital, BPI, Brontone Management, BSkyB, Cake Group, CI, Cooking Vinyl, Deloitte, Endemol, Ernst & Young, Fabric, Freestyle Games, Freud Communications, Future Publishing, Live Nation, MAMA & Company, Metropolis Music, Nettwerk Music Group, PRS For Music, PPL, Proper Music, Sony Music, Sony Computer Entertainment, Three Six Zero Group, Warner Music, Union Square Music, Universal Music and ZenithOptimedia.

CMU Insights is led by Chris Cooke, Publisher and Business Editor of CMU. Chris has written about the music business daily for ten years, and is a leading expert on the sector, often commenting on it for other media, most notably the BBC. He also has hands-on experience working on music and marketing projects involving artists, labels, brands and media. An experienced trainer, Chris brings insider insights, practical experience and legal training to his teaching.

Some courses are led by Sam Taylor, Marketing & Development Associate at CMU. Sam has worked in and around the music and digital businesses for nearly ten years, as well as teaching leading entertainment companies and brands about how to communicate effectively online. An experienced trainer, Sam brings insider insights, practical experience and entrepreneurial thinking to his training.

CMU Insights is part of UnLimited Insights. UnLimited Insights is a Corporate Affiliate of the Institute Of Continuing Professional Development. For those professionals with non-specific CPD commitments, CMU Training courses relevant to your profession can count for six hours of CPD time. Certificates to confirm attendance are available on request. Though please note UnLimited Media’s training courses are not currently accredited by any specific professional bodies, eg the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority.

All CMU Insights training courses take place in Shoreditch, East London unless otherwise stated. To book a place on one of our courses, use the booking form on the relevant course information page. Bookings are handled by Eventbrite. Payment can be made by credit card, cheque or BACS transfer. If you have any problems with or questions about your booking call 020 7099 9050 or email insights@unlimitedmedia.co.uk.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
CMU Insights training is provided by UnLimited Insights. Bookings made for CMU Insights courses are non-refundable, though bookings can be transferred to another person or – if seven days notice is provided – to another date. Payment must be made before attendance unless otherwise arranged. If, for any reason, a course is postponed or cancelled UnLimited Insights will let each participant know by email (via the email address used in the booking) and affected participants will have the option to move their booking to another course or to take a full refund. All training materials given to participants are © UnLimited Media.

Making Money From Music
Making Money From Music Rights
Promoting Music
The Artist Business
Social Media & Fan Engagement
Marketing, Metrics, Analytics & Advertising
The Music Rights Business In 2013