Music Education
Oxford Creative Academy to launch music entrepreneurship Diploma in 2027
The Music Network reported that Sydney's Oxford Creative Academy (OCA) will launch a new Diploma of Music focused on entrepreneurship in 2027. Founder and CEO Matt O'Connor told the outlet that the year-long accelerator is designed to place…
‘We Need to Standardise the Entry Point’: Oxford Creative Academy Launches New Music Diploma
The Music Network reported that Sydney's Oxford Creative Academy (OCA) will launch a new Diploma of Music focused on entrepreneurship in 2027. Founder and CEO Matt O'Connor told the outlet that the year-long accelerator is designed to place students in senior leadership roles, building upon the academy's existing Certificate IV program. According to O'Connor, the curriculum covers five core sectors: creators, distribution, publishing, management and events.
Students will operate under a flipped classroom model, combining online sessions with practical projects like curating live events and launching artists. O'Connor emphasized that education must become a standardized entry point to create a sustainable music industry, warning that without such measures, the sector risks remaining a "hot mess" due to significant disruption over the last two decades. He noted his own lack of formal training drove his vision for industry-led education.
