Program Overview

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MA, Music Business

The MA, Music Business program at NYU Steinhardt is a 42-credit master's program designed to immerse students in the world of music business. Through internships and a rigorous curriculum, students gain a comprehensive understanding of finances, legal and technological comprehension, leadership skills, and global markets. The program also offers a concentration in Music Technology.

Curriculum

The program requires the completion of 42 credits, including:

• Core Music Business Courses:
  • MPAMB-GE 2001: Music Business Graduate Prof Develpmnt Sequence
  • MPAMB-GE 2101: Principles and Practice in The Music Industry
  • MPAMB-GE 2102: Law and Music Industry
  • MPAMB-GE 2103: Environment of The Music Industry
  • MPAMB-GE 2203: Emerging Models and Markets for Music 1
  • MPAMB-GE 2301: Music Business Graduate Internship
  • MPAMB-GE 2401: Colloquy Music Business
  • MPAMB-GE 2211: Data Analysis in the Music Industry: Strategy & Application
  • MPAMB-GE 2225: Music Publishing: Background Practice
• Business Courses:
  • COR1-GB 1302: Leadership in Organizations
  • COR1-GB 1306: Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Entertainment, Media, Technology Electives: 3 credits
• Restricted Electives:
  • Complete 9 credits from the following:
    • MPAMB-GE 2201: Artists and Repertoire Seminar Music Business
    • MPAMB-GE 2202: Promotion/Publicity in The Music Industry
    • MPAMB-GE 2105: Concert Management
    • MPAMB-GE 2206: Strategic Marketing in The Music Industry
    • MPAMB-GE 2208: Music Innovation and Social Change
    • MPAMB-GE 2207: Global Music Management 2
    • MPAMB-GE 2312: Writing in the Music Industry

Curricular Requirements for Music Technology Concentration

The Music Technology concentration requires the completion of the following courses:

• Core Music Business Courses:
  • MPAMB-GE 2001: Music Business Graduate Prof Develpmnt Sequence
  • MPAMB-GE 2101: Principles and Practice in The Music Industry
  • MPAMB-GE 2102: Law and Music Industry
  • MPAMB-GE 2103: Environment of The Music Industry
  • MPAMB-GE 2203: Emerging Models and Markets for Music 1
  • MPAMB-GE 2301: Music Business Graduate Internship
  • MPAMB-GE 2401: Colloquy Music Business
  • MPAMB-GE 2211: Data Analysis in the Music Industry: Strategy & Application
  • MPAMB-GE 2225: Music Publishing: Background Practice
• Required Courses for Concentration in Music Technology:
  • MPATE-GE 2600: Graduate Seminar in Music Technology
  • Select one of the following:
    • MPATE-GE 2590: Graduate Fundamentals of Music Technology
    • Music Technology Elective
• Business Courses:
  • COR1-GB 1302: Leadership in Organizations
  • COR1-GB 1306: Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Entertainment, Media, Technology Electives: 3 credits
• Electives:
  • Music Technology Electives: Complete 3 credits, by advisement.

Sample Plan of Study

The sample plan of study for the MA, Music Business program is as follows:

1st Semester/Term:

• MPAMB-GE 2001: Music Business Graduate Prof Develpmnt Sequence
• MPAMB-GE 2101: Principles and Practice in The Music Industry
• MPAMB-GE 2102: Law and Music Industry
• MPAMB-GE 2225 or MPAMB-GE 2211: Music Publishing: Background Practice or Data Analysis in the Music Industry: Strategy & Application
• COR1-GB 1302 or COR1-GB 1306: Leadership in Organizations or Financial Accounting and Reporting

2nd Semester/Term:

• MPAMB-GE 2001: Music Business Graduate Prof Develpmnt Sequence
• MPAMB-GE 2103: Environment of The Music Industry
• MPAMB-GE 2225 or MPAMB-GE 2211: Music Publishing: Background Practice or Data Analysis in the Music Industry: Strategy & Application
• MPAMB-GE 2301: Music Business Graduate Internship
• COR1-GB 1302 or COR1-GB 1306: Leadership in Organizations or Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Music Business Elective

3rd Semester/Term:

• MPAMB-GE 2001: Music Business Graduate Prof Develpmnt Sequence
• MPAMB-GE 2301: Music Business Graduate Internship
• Music Business Elective or Emerging Models course
• Music Business Elective
• EMT (Entertainment, Media, Technology) Elective(s)
• MPAMB-GE 2203: Emerging Models and Markets for Music

4th Semester/Term:

• MPAMB-GE 2001: Music Business Graduate Prof Develpmnt Sequence
• MPAMB-GE 2401: Colloquy Music Business
• MPAMB-GE 2301: Music Business Graduate Internship

Total Credits: 42