COURSE OF STUDY OFFERED
Music business students at Belmont
University graduate with bachelor
degrees in business administration.
They take general core classes like
accounting, economics, strategic
man-
agement, and statistics, so they have
a
firm foundation in business. Then
they
take music business classes, such
as
recording technology, music
publishing,
and intellectual properties.
Students
then select a specific track, such as
artist
management, recording company
oper-
ations, publishing, marketing,
produc-
tions, and so forth. Internships at
music
businesses are an important part of
the
education process. During her tenure
at
the school, Browne has been
instrumen-
tal in initiating Belmont West, an
exten-
sion program based in Los Angeles for
undergraduate music business majors, and in
offering the first MBA in music business
through Belmont's Massey Graduate School.
POINTERS FOR THE JOB SEARCH
"I try to reach out and hire young
entertainment attorneys [as instructors]. If
you're interested in teaching
music
business, send your resume to
schools with programs. Network
and attend music functions and
put the word out." For those
beginning a career in music, the
school's events, programs, and
internships are a good way to
meet industry leaders and gain
practical experience working at a
company.
"You need to have a dream in
front of you. Get the necessary
skills, go to college and study
music business, and be pre-
pared. You never know who you
will meet that may turn into an
opportunity. Stay focused on
learning and being prepared."
"Network, network, network."
Music industry jobs are never
advertised. If someone has an
opening, they offer it to
someone they have worked with
or call someone they know for a
recommendation.
THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT
THIS JOB:
"What I like least is the
administrative
tasks."
THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS JOB:
"I love working with students. I
love
helping them achieve their goals, or
at
least realize what it is they want to
do
in life, and hopefully give them
the
tools that they need to go out and
be
successful."
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