Music Business (BS)
Program Description
The BS program in Music Business prepares students for careers working for music publishers, performance venues, music broadcasting organizations, digital distributors, mobile content providers, concert management agencies, record labels, music television, music magazines, and more. The curriculum provides a rigorous liberal arts education, with an emphasis on quantitative reasoning and social sciences, and courses in both business, including marketing, financial accounting, management and organizational analysis, entertainment industry analysis, media planning, and entertainment law and finance; and music industry-specific courses, including classes in music publishing, concert management, entrepreneurship, and the international music business marketplace. The curriculum ensures development of fundamental skills in and knowledge of music production and recording. A required internship provides valuable hands-on experience and a network of professional contacts that may lead to permanent employment.
Admissions
New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.