Business
The music business is competitive. To be successful, you need an edge. At Globe University-Middleton, you can earn a BS degree in business management with an emphasis on the music business. You will graduate with a thorough grounding in business fundamentals and training in the specifics of the music business.
Call us
To learn more about our music business program, call our Madison-area campus. Contact Globe University-Middleton at 1-877-303-6060.
Prepare for an exciting career in the music business
Students who complete our bachelor’s degree program can look forward to positions in workplaces such as these:
- Radio stations
- Recording studio and record label companies
- Public relations firms
- Performance spaces such as clubs, auditoriums and festivals
- Artist management companies
- Music publishing companies
As a college town, Madison has opportunities for people in the music business. You may be able to obtain an externship or have a chance to get your foot in the door at a club. Who knows? Uncertainty is part of the beauty and challenge of this career field. But you can give yourself an advantage by acquiring the knowledge you will need for success through our music business emphasis.
Classes in our program
Students complete basic business courses that provide them with the knowledge they will need to be effective in the music industry. They take core business classes that include topics such as the following:
- Accounting
- Business Law
- Supervisory Management
- Business Ethics
- Business Communications
They also complete general education courses that strengthen their speaking, presentation and analytical skills. In the third and fourth years, they concentrate on music business classes, which include the following:
- Music Fundamentals
- Intercultural Communications
- Workplace Legal Issues: Employment Law
- Entertainment Networking & Self Promotion
- Recording Industry
- Artist Management & Live Performance
- Copyright and Music Publishing
- Music Business Current Trends
- Music Business Advanced Topics
- Marketing Strategy
- Internet Marketing
- Upper Level Business Electives (15 credits)
Students take these courses at our Middleton campus. However, they can complete many of the core classes in business through our online division. This makes it easier for students with demanding jobs, family responsibilities or long commutes to earn their degrees.
Want more information?
To learn more about the bachelor’s degree in music business that is part of our business management program, contact our Madison-area campus. Call Globe University-Middleton at 1-877-303-6060.