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.
MTSU's music business degree is offered as a Music Business Concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry through the College of Media and Entertainment. 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.
Tours
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 成人头条at in-state rates under the Academic Common Market program.
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News Briefs
Identical twins听Elisabeth 鈥淏iBi鈥澨齛nd听Maxine Beasley听do virtually everything 鈥 education at Renaissance Virtual (4.2 GPAs) in Athens, Alabama, showing Tennessee walking horses at The Celebration and personal appearance (fashion statement clothes, earrings, glasses, etc.) 鈥 together.
As an intern with CMA, Liliana Manyara knew she would help cover the annual CMA Fest in downtown Nashville over the summer. But she never expected meeting Dolly Parton to be part of that experience.
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Recording Industry, Music Business Concentration, B.S.
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 Tennessee'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 成人头条music business degree 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.
- Tennessee 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
MTSU鈥檚 Career Development Center
成人头条offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called .
Wondering what you can do with your major? Check out our guides.
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 REQUIREMENTS.
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.
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For graduate students, the Department of Recording Industry offers an MBA with a Music Business Concentration and a degree in Recording Arts & Technologies.
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