Toolroom launches BA (Hons) degree programme alongside Waterbear College Brighton. This is the world’s first-degree programme delivered by a record label

Toolroom Launches World’s First Label Backed BA (Hons) Degree Alongside WaterBear – The College Of Music Brighton.

Toolroom has partnered with the UK’s fastest growing music college, WaterBear, to offer a full undergraduate degree in electronic music. The BA (Hons) Electronic Music & Business (Toolroom Academy) is the world’s first degree delivered alongside a record label.

The programme will include production modules designed by the label’s educational arm, the Toolroom Academy. Students will also benefit from extensive work experience opportunities at the label and get to work on real life music marketing campaigns.

Toolroom’s move into HE cements the brand’s innovation within the educational space. Having established the Academy in 2015 with a series of production tutorials from their key artists, their portfolio of courses has expanded with a range of innovative online mentoring programmes, alongside worldwide educational events, and renowned production tools.

Student successes include label figurehead Maxinne, who recently released her debut album on Toolroom and embarks on a North American Tour this Autumn. Previous students have also seen signings to the likes of Spinnin, El Row, Glasgow Underground, CR2, Dim Mak and many more.

WaterBear The College of Music represents a fresh approach to Higher Education. Based in the heart of Brighton, they offer a range of music degree and master's courses, both onsite and online, designed for today's musicians. WaterBear are one of the fastest growing music colleges in the UK, quickly becoming world leaders in on-site, online, and blended learning for musicians. Their BA (Hons) and Master’s courses are internationally recognised and approved by Falmouth University.

‘We’re extremely excited to be partnering with WaterBear, who share our mission to innovate music education and create unique experiences for students. This degree programme will be the most cutting-edge option for those looking to build their career in electronic music.’ – Miles Shackleton, Director (Toolroom).

‘'We are overjoyed to be working with Toolroom Records, a brand we respect as world leading innovators in the Electronic Music Industry. It's a unique partnership and the first of its kind, with particular focus on learning from within the electronic music industry. Both WaterBear and Toolroom are deeply committed to making real difference to the artists, producers and DJs of tomorrow' - Bruce Dickinson – (Founder).

The BA (Hons) Electronic Music & Business (Toolroom Academy) starts in January 2022 for online students, and September 2022 at WaterBear’s Brighton campus.

More Info here: https://waterbear.org.uk/electronic-music-degree-toolroom/