Curriculum

The 128-credit BM in Music Business combines cross-disciplinary coursework in business, finance, and the arts while providing real-world experience working with industry leaders. Graduates are prepared for careers working for music publishers, performance venues, music broadcasting organizations, and more. As part of this program, you’ll develop skills to uniquely qualify you for a fast-paced industry demanding highly trained personnel who can apply business and administration theory to problems with a strong aesthetic and artistic orientation.

Core Course Sequence

College Core Curriculum (CORE)

NYU’s College Core Curriculum provides undergraduates a foundational academic experience  in the liberal arts, including courses in expository writing, foreign language, and foundations of contemporary culture and scientific inquiry. In addition to these subject areas, you’ll have the opportunity to explore liberal arts electives, gaining the skills and breadth of intellectual perspective to flourish in your major program of study and, later as a successful professional in the field. 

Major Requirements

While studying for your BM in Music Business, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of music, developing the tools and vocabulary necessary to engage critically with global music traditions, while developing skills in  sight-singing, dictation, score reading, and harmonization. Your training as a musician is enhanced by coursework in music business and publishing, concert management, and entrepreneurship, as well as the opportunity to enroll in marketing, accounting, and entertainment law courses at the NYU Stern School of Business.

Culminating Experience

As a Music Business undergraduate, you’ll complete 300 internship hours in music business, combining hands-on experiential learning with industry experts. You’ll network with professional contacts working in music publishing, performance venues, music broadcasting, music production, talent management, and event promotion.