Music Business
This degree program lets you pursue your musical aspirations while introducing you to the marketing and financial sides of the music industry. The nation’s oldest music business program is designed for you if you have a music performance background and wish to continue to develop your performing skills.
As a Bradley Music Business graduate, you’ll be equipped for a variety of professional environments that include:
- arts management
- music supervision
- music product industry
- licensing and copyright
- artist representation
Preparing You For Success
Like other music degrees, you audition on an instrument or voice, and are considered for music scholarships. Once enrolled, you’ll complete foundational music courses in theory, ear-training, keyboard skills and history while improving your musical skills through applied lessons and ensemble performance. You’ll also learn business basics through courses in sales, accounting, finance and marketing. Music and business converge in your coursework through experiential activities and professional internships.
By the time you graduate, your experiences may include:
- Studying in Hollywood
- Traveling in faculty led expeditions to music industry hubs
- Participating in our student managed Hilltop Studio
- Gaining experience promoting artists with Brave Sounds Entertainment
- Interning with music companies and organizations around the country
- Networking with industry professionals
- Learning professional recording techniques and software programs
Making Your Mark
Music business degrees lead to careers in arts management, music supervision, artist representation, the music product industry, and licensing and copyright. Recent graduates are working for companies like Yamaha, Paradigm Talent Agency, Universal Music Group and the St. Louis Symphony.
Major Requirements
Required Courses - 66 hrs.
- Applied Music (min. of 4 semesters) - 8 hrs.
- Ensemble (Each semester) - 4-8 hrs.
- MUS 001: Recital lab (Each semester) - 0 hrs.
- MUS 161: Music Theory I - 2 hrs.
- MUS 162: Music Theory II - 2 hrs.
- MUS 163: Elementary Ear-training and Sight Singing - 1 hr.
- MUS 164: Elementary Ear-training and Sight Singing - 1 hr.
- MUS 165: Keyboard Skills - 2 hrs.
- MUS 166: Keyboard Skills - 2 hrs.
- Two of the following:
- MUS 380: Western Music to 1750 - 3 hrs.
- MUS 381: Western Music 1750-Present - 3 hrs.
- MUS 382: Music & World Cultures - 3 hrs.
- MUS 383: History of American Music - 3 hrs.
- MUS 101: Intro to Music Business - 3 hrs.
- MUS 120: Music Industry Seminar (1) - 4 hrs.
- MUS 320: Advanced Music Industry Seminar (1) - 2 hrs.
- MUS 303: Music Products Industry - 3 hrs.
- MUS 304: Music Licensing and Contracts - 3 hrs.
- MUS 307: Music Agency and Fine Arts Administration - 3 hrs.
- CFA 301: Cooperative Education/Internship - 2-6 hrs.
- ATG 157: Accounting Principles - 3 hrs
- M L 350: Managing in Organizations - 3 hrs.
- MTG 315: Principles of Marketing - 3 hrs.
- FIN 322: Business Finance - 3 hrs.
- ECO 100: Economics and Contemporary Issues - 3 hrs.
or ECO 221: Principles of Microeconomics - 3 hrs. - MTG 304: Professional Selling - 3 hrs.
Note: 43 of the required 66 hours must be earned through Music coursework.
Courses in the Music Business major may not be used to satisfy the requirements for a minor in the Foster College of Business.
Course Sequence
Sample program plan information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.
First Year - Fall Semester | ||
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MUS 101 | Introduction to Music Business | 3 hours |
MUS 161 | Music Theory I | 2 hours |
MUS 163 | Elementary Ear-Training and Sightsinging I | 1 hour |
MUS 165 | Keyboard Skills-Class Piano I | 1 hours |
EHS 120 | University Experience | 1 hour |
APL | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Music Ensembles | 1 hours |
MUS 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
MUS 120 | Music Industry Seminar | 1 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
Total | 16 hours |
First Year - Spring Semester | ||
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ATG 157 | Accounting Principles | 3 hours |
MUS 162 | Music Theory I | 2 hours |
MUS 164 | Elementary Ear Training & Sightsinging I | 1 hour |
MUS 166 | Keyboard Skills - Class Piano I | 2 hours |
ATG 157 | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Music Ensembles | 1 hours |
MUS 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
MUS 120 | Music Industry Seminar | 1 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
Total | 15 hours |
Sophomore - Fall Semester | ||
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MUS 382 | Music & World Cultures | 3 hour |
MUS 307 | Music Agency & Fine Arts Admininstration | 3 hours |
ECO 100 | Introduction to Economics | 3 hours |
MUS | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Music Ensembles | 1 hours |
MUS 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
MUS 120 | Music Industry Seminar | 1 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
Total | 16 hours |
Sophomore - Spring Semester | ||
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MUS 383 | History of Amercian Music | 3 hours |
MUS 304 | Music Licensing and Contracts | 3 hours |
APL | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Music Ensembles | 1 hours |
MUS 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
MUS 120 | Music Industry Seminar | 1 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
Total | 16 hours |
Junior - Fall Semester | ||
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MUS 303 | Music Products Industry | 3 hours |
MUS 350 | Managing for Results in Organizations | 3 hours |
MTG 315 | Principles of Marketing | 3 hours |
APL | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Music Ensembles | 1 hours |
MUS 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
MUS 320 | Advanced Music Industry Seminar | 1 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
Total | 16 hours |
Junior - Spring Semester | ||
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MTG 322 | Business Finance | 3 hours |
APL | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Music Ensembles | 1 hours |
ML 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
MUS 320 | Advanced Music Industry Seminar | 1 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
BA/BS | Elective | 3 hours |
Total | 16 hours |
Senior - Fall Semester | ||
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MTG 304 | Professional Selling | 3 hours |
APL | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Music Ensembles | 1 hours |
MUS 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
BA/BS | Elective | 3 hours |
Total | 15 hours |
Senior - Spring Semester | ||
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CFA 301 | Internship in Commications and Fine Arts | 2 hours |
APL | Applied Music Lessons | 2 hours |
MUS | Ensembles | 1 hours |
MUS 001 | Music Lab | 0 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
BCC | Core Course | 3 hours |
BA/BS | Elective | 3 hours |
Total | 14 hours |