Music Business (BS)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science program in Music Business prepares students for careers working in the popular music industry, including record labels and music publishers, concert venues and touring, digital distributors and mobile platform, strategic branding, music data analytics, fan engagement, global markets, 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, media planning, and entertainment law and finance – and music industry-specific courses. 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 connections. Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities such as the Program Board and radio station WNYU. Students are required to learn about the international music business, and have several study-abroad options.

Admissions

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