Music Publishing (Master)

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Kassel is home to several internationally renowned music publishers and important associated institutions such as the Verwertungsgesellschaft Musikedition. These regional characteristics are taken up for the master's degree program "Music Publishing" and transferred into a new type of study program.

Nowadays, music publishing no longer means only the classic printing of sheet music and books, but also digital distribution and license management to a considerable extent. Almost every time music is played on YouTube or in the concert hall, royalties have to be paid to the rightful owners, and very often music publishers act as venues for license administration. The study program is made attractive and practical above all by the fact that regionally based publishers have been firmly integrated into the course. During the four semesters of the standard period of study, students can always take advantage of an accompanying offer from a total of four practice partners.

Within the University of Kassel, there is cooperation with the Institute for Business Law. Furthermore, a cooperation with the University of Paderborn (Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn) has been agreed upon. Last but not least, the new course of studies promotes the networking of the university with the region and yet remains a unique selling point - no other German-speaking university offers such a course of studies.
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Latest news

Lecture series on the topic of "Digital music marketing"

Online lecture series with impulse lectures and exchange of experiences in the new Master's program in Music Publishing at the University of Kassel.

Dates 2024: 30.10., 13.11., 20.11., 27.11., 11.12. and 18.12.
Dates 2025: 15.01., 22.01., 05.02. and 12.02., each from 14:15-15:45
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Speed dating for prospective students

From November 6, 2024, there will be
on the 1st Wednesday of the month
from 16:00-17:00
there will be a Zoom consultation hour for prospective students.

Pre-registration is not required, you can participate directly with the following link.
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At a glance

Degree: Master of Arts


Start: Winter semester


Language of instruction: German


Duration/Scope: 4 semesters


Admission restriction (NC): No

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in musicology, music education, Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) at a German or foreign university, the first state examination or equivalent degree in a subject related to music
  • Standard period of study of at least six semesters and 180 credits
  • Knowledge of the German language on the level of DSH 2 (or native language)

Application and enrollment procedure for the winter semester

Application with German certificates

Application deadline

annually 01.06. - 01.09.

You apply for this degree program via our online application portal "eCampus".

How do I apply for this study program?

Application with foreign certificates

Application Deadline:

annually 01.06. - 01.09.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professional Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


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