Commercial Music
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Courses
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music Industry Skills
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A one-year programme that offers the foundational knowledge of being a working musician.
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Study will take place in well-equipped music technology suites and rehearsal rooms, with occasional live performances at an established live music venue.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music
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Learn musical skills, alongside working in a band and participating in regular live performances. Other areas of study include songwriting, music technology and music marketing.
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Hone your music technology skills, create a variety of music to different briefs, run live sound at real music venues, and take control of our recording studios. Other areas of study include career planning, event organisation and more.
BA (Hons) Commercial Music. .
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This degree is all about developing the skills, knowledge, and experience to build a career in the modern music industry.
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Develop your music project using our industry-standard studio and rehearsal facilities.
MA Music Industry Innovation & Enterprise
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This MA programme will give you access to an abundance of high-profile industry practitioners and professionals. The ever-growing network will become a significant asset with regards to networking, advice, support and guidance.
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The course is designed to support and develop professional practice for anyone wishing to create, further develop and secure employment opportunities in the music industry.
Our commercial music courses enable aspirating musicians to kickstart and sustain a career in the music industry.
Existing facilities include purpose built sound-proofed rehearsal rooms, two state of the art recording studios, two music technology suites, teaching rooms, lecture rooms, specialist instrumental rooms, a DJ production room, and tutorial rooms. Platform One have a wealth of meaningful links with the modern music industry. This includes a dedicated Platform One Stage at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Since launching in 1999, Platform One has welcomed 1500 music students through its doors and forged longstanding relationships with key industry organisations and companies. Our alumni include members of Wet Leg, Coach Party, Lauran Hibberd, Champs, Aurora Sky, Wargasm and Charlie O’Riain. Many of our students have secured employment with labels, publishers, agencies and within the live sector. The broad curriculum offered at Platform One, represents the skills needed to ensure a sustainable and realistic career within the music industry.
Student Success
Jodie studied on our BTEC L3, BA (Hons) degree and MA. After her studies she became tour manager for Made on the Road where she organised a European tour. Jodie is now the head of events at WaterBear in Brighton where she coordinates live shows and masterclasses with the likes of Royal Blood and Cory Wong, and works with UK Festivals including the Great Escape and ArcTanGent.
“All I even wanted to do was have a career in the music industry so joining Platform One was a dream come true when I was 13! The most important thing I learnt during my time at P1 was that you’ve got to create opportunities for yourself. You have to put yourself out there and be a nice person to work with, despite being out of your comfort zone at times. Being at Platform One have me a huge amount of confidence in my abilities as a musician.”
