The Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro offers programs in music business, audio production and technology, commercial songwriting and a graduate program in the recording arts. The music business program prepares students for careers in music producing and publishing. Courses include Record Label Operations, Understanding the Nashville Music Business, Contracts and Legal Issues and Music Publishing. Students who complete the program successfully earn a Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry. The graduate program leads to a Master of Fine Arts.
Middle Tennessee State University
1301 E. Main St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615-898-2300
recordingindustry.mtsu.edu
Bossier Parish Community College, located in Bossier City, Louisiana, offers programs in related areas, such as business of music and sound recording technology. The programs are offered through the college's Division of Telecommunications. Students in the business of music program learn about the business side of music producing through courses such as Music Publishing, Legal Issues in the Music Business and Studio Production. Students can pursue a certificate of completion or an Associate of Applied Science.
Bossier Parish Community College
6220 E. Texas
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-678-6000
bpcc.edu
The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business is housed within Belmont University, located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to bachelor or masters degree programs in Music Business, students of the college can pursue Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees in Audio Engineering Technology, Songwriting or Entertainment Industry Studies. The Music Business program covers music publishing, music production, marketing, record company operations and artist management and can be taken with either a business or production emphasis.
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
615-460-6000
belmont.edu
Southern University at Shreveport, in Louisiana, offers a certificate program is music technology. The program covers the creative and technical aspects of the music producing industry as well as the business side. Courses include Introduction to Studio Recording, Business of Music and Music Publishing. Graduates of the program are prepared for entry-level careers, such as producer, music publisher or recording engineering technician.
Southern University at Shreveport
3050 Martin Luther King Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-670-6000
susla.edu