Business Administration (Music Industry concentration) Bachelor of Science

Office: W305 Thompson Hall

[phone]

Armand Petri, Advisor

Email: [e-mail]

Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/business/musicindustry/

The Music Industry major is for students interested in a comprehensive exploration of the various facets of the music industry including: contracts, publishing (copyrights, dissemination of the intellectual property licensing, music books, exploitation of catalog), the record business (recording, artist management, licensing, record distribution), tour management, self-employment business basics, marketing, business and legal affairs, public relations, promotion, sales and distribution, merchandising, and artist relations and ethics in the music industry.

A. General course requirements (24 credit hours):

Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Music Industry

B. Major course requirements:

MUS 021-048	Special Ensemble
MUS 101	Beginning Music Theory I	3
MUS 104	Applied Music Class for Non-Music Majors	1
MUS 115	Music Appreciation	3
MUSB 201	The Business of Music	3
MUSB 301	Music Copyrights	3
MUSB 320	Music Contracts	3
MUSB 420	Student Record Label	3
MUSB 425	Music Marketing and Promotion	3
Total Credit Hours:		24-25

NOTE: At least two experiences are required for MUS 021-048 and MUS 104.

Plus 6 credit hours from the following:

MUS 265	History of Jazz	3
MUS 270	The History of American Popular Music, 1900-1963	3
MUS 333	Musics of the World	3
MUS 457	Seminar in Popular Music	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Plus 3 credit hours from the following:

AADM 400	Arts Administration Practicum	1-3
MUSB 465	Music Industry Internship	1-15
Total Credit Hours:		3

Plus 1-2 credit hours from the following:

SRT 105	Recording Techniques for Music	1
	or
MUS 471	Special Topics Workshop	1-6
Total Credit Hours:		1-2

C. All Business Administration majors must complete at least 66 credit hours of non-ACCT/BUAD prefixed courses.

Total Credit Hours: 58-60