Recording Industry
Music is an economic driver for communities that provides jobs and social cohesion, and all the creative industries.
Recording Industry, Music Business Concentration, B.S.
The Music Business Concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry is offered through the College of Media and Entertainment at MTSU. Students must choose between the Commercial Songwriting Concentration and the Music Business Concentration.
Given its proximity to Music City, MTSU's Department of Recording Industry is a mecca for anyone called to be part of the music scene. If you want to manage or represent artists, market songs to record companies and the media, promote concert tours, or be involved in any aspect of bringing music to appreciative listeners, consider majoring in Music Business in the Department of Recording Industry. Learn directly from and have access to faculty members with experience in all aspects of the music business. Take courses in wonderfully equipped state-of-the-art classrooms. In a program centered around students, real-world experiences and professional contacts are an essential part of learning.
- Considered a "best value" among top-ranked programs
- 100% online Music Business degree available
- Consistently on Billboard's annual list of Top Music Business Schools worldwide
- Comprehensive internship program with industry-leading companies
- Hands-on experiences
- Study-abroad opportunities
The Music Business Concentration offers instruction designed for students who are interested in careers in the music industry, such as record label executive and promotions, artist manager, social media and streaming analytics manager, music publisher, and administrator, playlist curator, venue manager, talent buyer, and entertainment attorney, just to name a few. The Recording Industry Department offers faculty-led tours every Friday at 1:00 p.m., during the Fall and Spring terms. During the Summer term, you may schedule tours by appointment. To schedule a tour of the Recording Industry Department, please contact Tina Chevalier at [email protected].
If you live in one of these states: AR GA KY LA MD OK SC VA WV; you may be able to attend MTSU at in-state rates under the Academic Common Market program.
News Briefs
Billboard again includes MTSU recording industry program in nation's top music business schools
Consistently on Billboard's annual list of Top Music Business Schools, MTSU's Department of Recording Industry once again joins its counterparts such as Berklee, UCLA, and New York University as standouts in educating the next generation of music industry pros. The 2022 alphabetical listing is based on admissions and graduation rates as well as tuition fees. Note that compared to others which includes tuition cost, quality of faculty and facilities, and depth of course offerings, MTSU's Department of Recording Industry is one of the greatest values in the market 鈥� and as our professors would say: do your homework!
News Briefs
Billboard again includes MTSU recording industry program in nation's top music business schools
Consistently on Billboard's annual list of Top Music Business Schools, MTSU's Department of Recording Industry once again joins its counterparts such as Berklee, UCLA, and New York University as standouts in educating the next generation of music industry pros. The 2022 alphabetical listing is based on admissions and graduation rates as well as tuition fees. Note that compared to others which includes tuition cost, quality of faculty and facilities, and depth of course offerings, MTSU's Department of Recording Industry is one of the greatest values in the market 鈥� and as our professors would say: do your homework!
Created with input from music industry professionals and the leading industry associations, MTSU's innovative Recording Industry curriculum is a cutting-edge program that helps blaze a tailor-made path for its students into any of the many rewarding careers of 乐播传媒入口's robust music industries. Examples include:
- A&R Coordinator or Manager听
- Artist Relations and Development Representative听
- Artist Manager听
- Booking Agent听
- Business Manager听
- Concert Promoter听
- Director of A&R听
- Director of Development听
- Entertainment Attorney听
- Festival Director听
- Marketing Coordinator, Manager, or Director听
- Merchandiser听
- Music Blogger听
- Music Business Accountant听
- Music Critic听
- Music Licensing Representative for Film and Television听
- Music Publisher听
- Music Researcher听
- Music Supervisor听
- Personal Assistant to Artist听
- Personal Manager to Artist听
- Playlist Curator听
- Publicist听
- Public Relations Manager听
- Radio Station Program Director听
- Radio Station Promotions Manager听
- Radio Station General Manager or Program Director听
- Record Label Executive听
- Royalties Administrator听
- Sponsorship Manager听
- Studio Manager听
- Talent Representative听
- Ticket Sales Director听
- Tour Manager听
- Venue Manager听
- Venue Marketing Director听
- Website Content Producer听
- Website Manager听
- Social Media Manager听
Employers of MTSU alumni include:
- Agency of Performing Arts (APA)
- ASCAP
- Big Loud Bucks Administration
- Big Machine Label Group
- Borman Entertainment
- Broken Bow Records / Stoney Creek Records
- Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc.
- Cal IV Entertainment
- Clear Channel Nashville
- ClearBox Rights, LLC
- Compass Records Group
- Country Music Association
- Country Music Television
- Country Radio Broadcasters
- Country Wired, Inc.
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- CrowdSurf
- Dualtone Music Group
- EMI Christian Music Group
- Gospel Music Association
- Grand Ole Opry
- HoriPro Entertainment Group
- Huskins-Harris Business Mgmt
- iHeartMedia
- Kobalt Music Group
- Live Nation
- Lyon and Phillips, PLLC
- Marathon Music Works
- McGhee Entertainment
- Music City Networks, LLC
- Music City Roots
- Music Services
- National Shows 2
- Neste Event Marketing
- Peer Music
- Premiere Radio Networks
- Provident Music Group
- Rolling Stone
- RPM Management
- Ryman Auditorium
- Select-O-Hits
- Sony Music Publishing
- Sony/ATV Music Publishing
- Ten Ten Music Group, Inc.
- 乐播传媒入口 Assoc of Broadcasting
- The AristoMedia Group
- The Recording Academy
- Thirty Tigers
- UMG Nashville
- Universal Music Publishing
- Vector Management
- WAMA, Inc. Words and Music
- Warner Music Group
- WarpSpeed, Inc.
- Whizbang, Inc.
- William Morris Endeavor
Degrees
A student majoring in Recording Industry can pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in one of two concentrations: Music Business or听. A 100% online music business degree is available.
Also students can major in , which leads to a B.S.
For complete curriculum details, click on the REQUIREMENTS tab above.
Music Business students must also minor in one of the following: Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, or Media and Entertainment (concentrations in Interdisciplinary Media, Media Management, and Photography).
The department also offers undergraduate minors in Entertainment Technology (an interdisciplinary minor) and Recording Industry (for non-majors).听Please听click听听for more information on Recording Industry minors or contact听Matt Foglia听at 615-904-8424.
Related Links
For graduate students, the Department of Recording Industry offers an MBA with a Music Business Concentration and a degree in Recording Arts & Technologies.鈥�
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