Henley Business School's New MBA in the Music Industry Program Gets U.S. Launch at Musexpo, May 5-8, 2013

Los Angeles, CA, April 08, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Spearheaded by Program Director, Helen Gammons, the Henley Business School will officially launch it's new MBA in the Music Industry program in Hollywood at the Musexpo global music event, May 5-8, 2013.

Helen Gammons, a 30 year music industry veteran, entrepreneur and educator, will address delegates during the conference/convention, and reveal how the MBA will prove to be a major game changer for the global music industry in the New Millennium. The program officially launched at MIDEM 2012 and courses began in September.

“The program we offer is a core MBA based around experiential learning and a contextualized application for the Music Industry. There is a sharing and learning of best business practice with people from a broad industry profile and then music industry participants peel away for bespoke contextualized application,” says Gammons.

Henley has partnered with top leaders in the music industry to deliver the world's first MBA program for middle and senior executives. In December 2012, a high level meeting was held at the House of Commons with Edward Vaizey, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, along with UK CEO’s and senior executives from across all major labels and Rights organizations. Henley discussed its 60 years of experience in supporting CEO’s and other senior executives, defining the research agenda in the fields of leadership, knowledge management, human resources, organization studies and entrepreneurship.

The Henley Business School's MBA in the Music Industry program was developed in collaboration with an international team of music executives, led by a steering committee of leading industry executives, in conjunction with other business professionals and Henley academia.

Professor John Board, Dean of Henley Business School, stated, “This strategic partnership builds on the strengths of Henley and a dynamic creative industry in a new and powerful collaboration.”

The program's design is based on the core Henley Flexible MBA program. and enhanced with a bespoke program of workshops and presentations from leading individuals and companies in the music industry to meet the specific needs of international music professionals.

Specially tailored pathways incorporated into the core modules enhance learning and focus on key industry issues. This ensures the MBA program is relevant to the creative, innovative and entrepreneurial business sector.

The MBA will help participants gain new perspectives and a forward thinking approach, whilst strengthening core management and leadership skills.

Helen Gammons is available for interviews prior to and during her visit to Musexpo.

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Helen Gammons - MBA
Program Director - MBA for the Music Industry.
Henley Business School
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