BSc. Recording Industry - Music Business

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.

Career Path

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, Artist Relations and Development Representative , Artist Manager , Booking Agent , Business Manager , Concert Promoter , Director of A&R , Director of Development , Entertainment Attorney , Festival Director , Marketing Coordinator, Manager, or Director , Merchandiser , Music Blogger , Music Business Accountant , Music Critic, Music Licensing Representative for Film and Television , Music Publisher.