Get the knowledge you need to become a leader in today’s global music marketplace. Our program combines the unparalleled artistic resources of New York City with rigorous, cross-disciplinary course work – you’ll take business courses at the NYU Stern School of Business and liberal arts courses at the NYU College of Arts and Sciences. Study with industry leaders and learn the necessary skills to thrive.
Bachelor of Music
Music Business
Receive hands-on industry training along with a solid education in music and the liberal arts as you study in the heart of the music business capital.
Master of Arts
Music Business
Learn to navigate an ever-changing industry by studying with leaders in the field in New York City, the world's music business capital.
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NYU Professor and Students Help Create a New Grammy® Special Merit Award for Best Song for Social Change
The Recording Academy announced the creation of a special merit award for Best Song for Social Change. The award was proposed by Music Business Professor Carlos Chirinos. Students cataloged 400 songs dealing with social change.
Music Business Alum's Song on Obama's Summer Playlist
Inez Whitt's "So Hard" is featured on the former president's influential list.
Mehmet Dede Wins globalFEST Impact Award
Faculty member Mehmet Dede received the Impact Award at the globalFEST Awards Ceremony.
Jac Holzman Connects with Music Business Students
Undergrads were treated to a conversation with the founder of Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records, an executive, producer, engineer, technologist, and consummate A&R man.
Message from the MPAP Chair on Racism and Black Lives Matter
"It is time for us to take responsibility and to take concrete steps to make MPAP an academic performance community where diversity and inclusion are indispensable and at the core of our teaching, training, and learning."