<p>I have heard time and time again that a key to the music/entertainment industry is having a degree that is specific to this field.</p>
<p>Can anyone recommend some great music/entertainment industry colleges?</p>
<p>I am specifically interested in Tour Management, Artist Management and Promotions.</p>
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<p>I would definitely consider the colleges in the major entertainment cities (Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City) for your fields of interest.</p>
<p>University of Miami has a solid program.</p>
<p>In addition to U of Miami, also check out: Berklee College of Music, Belmont University in Nashville, Drexel U, and Cal Poly Pomona (Music Industry Studies).</p>
<p>NYU has a music industry program I think. I have a friend going to Northeastern next year for their Music Industry program. Also Syracuse has two music industry programs I believe, one is performance-based and one is not. What I've heard of Berklee's program is good, but my understanding is that you can't declare a major aside from your principle instrument until your second semester?</p>
<p>University of Denver has a well-established music/business program. American U. has a new one.</p>
<p>I think American does also.</p>
<p>USC offers a degree, and a minor, in the music industry: USC</a> Thornton School of Music : Academic Programs: Music Industry.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks so much!</p>