How does a manager get paid? Who makes tour arrangements? How does downloading music relate to music copyright? How important is the business of music business? The music industry has its own unique set of skills required and knowledge needed to pursue a rewarding career in the industry. It's also an industry where strong and current business skills are a necessity. As a music business student at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, you'll learn these specific skills from music and business professionals at an established and fully accredited career college.
Subjects such as marketing, sales, advertising, promotion and small business management are taught by professionals in those fields while music industry professionals present cutting-edge information in the fields of copyright, artist management, recording industry and production. In short, students are presented with the essential skills required to be successful in the music and entertainment industry.
What you can do with this degree
The music and entertainment industry is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding career for those with a passion for music. A combination of hard work and industry information can lead to a job working in a creative industry marketing, managing and promoting all aspects of the music business.
- Artist Promotion
- Artist Management
- Assistant Publicist
- Radio Promotions
- Booking Agent
- Record Label Internet Publicist
- Music Licensing Assistant
Featured Courses
Artist Management and Live Performance
You will have the opportunity to do hands-on projects contacting, marketing and booking artists and venues and creating marketing and promotional strategies designed to attract an audience to a show.
Current Trends
The industry is changing rapidly. Many people today are more likely to download digital music than buy a CD. This course discusses the cutting edge methods used to research, market, produce and promote music in today's music marketplace.
Audio Production
Students create projects on ProTools professional recording software for demos or for use in multi-media productions. Each student works at individual digital audio workstations on an iMac G5 and a Korg Triton LE keyboard. | 
