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Music Business Degree
Explore the most popular interests among young musicians today, such as record production, songwriting, entrepreneurship, audio forensics, and business. Gain the skills you need with a music business degree in marketing, communications, talent management, performing, branding, and artistry.
Tomorrow's music business experts are getting started right here.
Where music meets management—a music business degree connects your creativity with industry leadership.
Your passion for music can become your profession. The Anderson University music business degree program is a hands-on degree that is dedicated to getting you experiences to help you open doors to opportunities across the music and entertainment industry.
A music business degree program combines musical knowledge with business skills, preparing students for careers in the music industry. It covers areas like music production, artist and venue management, music law, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Through Orangehaus Records and Orangehaus Publishing, students gain practical experience in the business of music, from developing projects to running the recording studio. Students network with industry professionals throughout the program. The music business degree is designed for musicians who want to find their place in one of the many facets of the music industry.
EXPLORE THE PROGRAM
Students learn the structure of the music industry, how to promote and manage artists, and the technical aspects of music production. They also gain insight into legal protections like copyright and contracts. This music business degree program equips students with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving music landscape.
Degree Pathyways
Our 53-hour music business major is designed for musicians who want to find their place in one of the many facets. Students take a core of music classes, then specialize in one of the following areas:
- Audio Forensics
- Entrepreneurship
- Record Production
- Songwriting
An English minor or writing minor is recommended for students in the songwriting track of the music business degree.
Careers
- Audio Forensics: Students acquire, analyze, and evaluate sound recordings that may be presented as admissible evidence in a court of law or some other official venue.
- Entrepreneurship: Students explore the music industry to learn skills for starting and marketing their own music business.
- Record Production: Students explore techniques in sound production, processing, reproduction, and how to set up their own home studio.
- Songwriting: Students learn songwriting skills that lead to the development and marketing of a portfolio of original songs.
Orangehaus Music Business Camp
Learn more about AU’s Orangehaus Music Business Campfor high school students which offers experiential training in songwriting, producing, and performing.
Classes
- Recording Techniques
- Mixing & Mastering
- Record Production
- Concert Booking & Promotion
- Live Sound Production
- Audio Enhancement & Authentication
Meet our faculty during your campus visit.
Music Business
Dr. Rebecca Chappell
Professor of Music; Director of Music Business Studies
Chad Evans
Music Business
Joshua Powell
Songwriting / Concert Touring
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