The continuing expansion of the Music Industry has provided an increasing need for trained professionals to work at radio stations, record companies, talent agencies, and concert promotion firms. Music business programs are among the fastest-growing courses of study at colleges and universities in the United States. Combining courses in music, business, and technology, these programs have varied areas of emphasis leading to several different types of degrees. However, they all focus on the practical matter of preparing graduates for the work force.
Many programs require internships or field work experience as part of the degree requirements.
Music Business educators will use it to learn more about other postsecondary and graduate programs, gaining an increased overview of the field. Professionals in the Music Business and in other areas of music education will utilize the book when developing their internship, training, staffing an recruitment programs. Much care has been taken to elicit information from every program possible. We only have included those programs who have responded to the survey. In addition, the information has been provided by the programs.