With a condensed format of 42 weeks, the Music Industry Arts Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to start your music industry career sooner. You learn how to work as a producer, engineer or music professional in today`s music industry. As a student, you produce multi-track recordings in a real studio environment where you learn the full range of audio engineering and music production skills. Although the primary focus is on audio production, the program also has a significant focus on the business side of the music industry. Explore: legal contracts copyright issues royalties music publishing Discover the inner workings of recording and the business of music, which could help you further your music career. Experienced, industry-connected faculty prepare you to budget, schedule and prepare a business plan for a recording project. During the program, you work in small studio lab classes to gain hands-on experience in the recording studio with guidance from an instructor. Individual time in the studio lets you experience what it is like to control your own recording session. You can use this time for your own projects, mastering the equipment or applying techniques learned in class. There are many different career paths in the industry after graduation. You may find employment as: a performing artist or songwriter an audio engineer a producer a personal manager a music publisher a concert promoter