Bachelor of Music - Music Industry

The Music Industry Concentration in the Bachelor of Music degree is offered by the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU. The Music Industry concentration develops your music performance, commerce, and entrepreneurship skills, empowering you to foster a career that embraces today's ever-changing marketplace. This degree balances music and industry experiences to nurture the modern performing artist professional in a collaborative, artistic environment. The music foundation is established by our world-class faculty who engage you in classical or jazz private lessons, studio classes, large and small ensembles, and classes in music history, music theory, and ear training. The industry is represented by coursework specifically designed for the 21st century musician-entrepreneur, an internship guided by Grammy Award winner Cedric Dent, and music industry seminars with guests representing various segments in our multibillion-dollar marketplace.

Career Path

With this specialization in music entrepreneurship, a Music Industry degree student has opportunities to pursue a multitude of careers, including:  A&R/talent agent, Artistic director, Composer/arranger/orchestrator, Conductor, Contemporary and baroque performer, Copyright specialist, Development officer, Editor/publisher, Entertainment manager, Film music director/editor, Film/studio/session musician, Instrument repair and sales, Marketing and advertising.