Unit 11: Music Events Management

Aim and purpose

The aim of this unit is to develop the skills and knowledge needed to manage music events. Learners will become familiar with administrative tasks, strategies and factors that influence the success of an event then will put the theory into practice by planning and managing a music event.

Unit introduction

Music events management is an exciting and rewarding area of the music industry that requires a great deal of hard work. It is important to know about the various factors that influence an event such as safety legislation, safe working practice, promotion, teamwork, time and people management, the allocation of roles and keeping financial records.

This unit will give learners the opportunity to find out what goes into a music event and what affects the success of the event. They will also plan and manage a music event from start to finish taking on roles and allocating roles where appropriate. Much of the delivery of this unit will be in preparation, record keeping, holding team meetings and researching current legislation surrounding the organisation of music events.

Learners will look at specific case studies and consider the legal documents, contracts, safety legislation, financial records, promotion and marketing needed to run a successful event. Much of the evidence can be collected through records of meetings held and example documents found or created by the learners. Events should be fully evidenced through documentation by learners and tutor observation reports. Learners will review the success of personal roles and the process at its conclusion.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know the factors that define a music event
2 Know the factors that will influence the success of a music event
3 Be able to apply planning procedures for a proposed music event
4 Be able to manage a music event.