<p>Ok guys, I really want to study music business, however, as much as I like music, there seems to be an excess of core music classes in the music business major. My goal is to become a music executive or entertainment lawyer, or maybe an A&R, who knows? Anyway, I was wondering, which would be a better option for me, in terms of a better program, and a higher acceptance rate? I'm considering applying to Gallatin to combine all of my interests into one, taking mostly music business courses, music production courses, as well as some advertising/marketing classes and business classes, and maybe a dose of journalism for good measure. If not, I'm kind of in between applying to Steinhardt's Music Business program, and Tisch's recorded music program. I want to study the BUSINESS side of music, and maybe learn a few things not so related to it on the way. My only thing is that the music business program seems to be too music oriented, and the Tisch program, too producing/recording oriented, and I'm not sure which would be a better fit, or a better chance for me to gain acceptance, as well as focus on my interests. Any feedback would be REALLY appreciated. Thanks guys :0)</p>
<p>USC has a degree that might work better for you. It's calle Music Industry and you can either get a B.A. in it (it has the cor music courses) or a B.S which is more buisness courses. Both prepare you for music buisness though. If you are set on NYU, I'd say either Tisch or Gallatin. It depends how much flexibility you want for your courses.</p>
<p>Andy, I'm assuming you looked at the undergrad curriculum for Music Business right? I applied to the grad program and I think the courses will be very relevant to being on the business side of the music industry:</p>
<p>GRADUATE PROGRAM - MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE (54 credits)
Music Industry and Foundation Courses (36 credits)
Principles & Practice in the Music Industry
Law and the Music Industry
Environment of the Music Industry
Promotion and Publicity in the Music Industry
Strategic Marketing in the Music Industry
Concert Management
Managing the Performing Artist
Ethics of the Entertainment Industry
Colloquy: Issues in Music Management Internship
Basic Statistics
Global Music Management NYU London (January intersession)
Entrepreneurship Strategies (new in 2006) </p>
<p>School of Business Courses (12 credits)
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Managing Organizations
EMT (Entertainment Media & Technology) courses
Business Elective (usually with an international or management focus)</p>
<p>** For course descriptions, please refer to The Steinhardt School of Education and Leonard N. Stern School of Business bulletins. </p>
<p>** Electives (6 credits) by advisement. Can be taken at Steinhardt, Stern, or other schools at NYU. </p>
<p>I would definitely check out the programs at Berkley, University of Miami, there's a school in Chicago, and a few others out there that may have what you're looking for.</p>
<p>i'm at tisch (clive davis dept) and i plan to do a&r and publicity. the first year it's a lot of producing/recording, but after sophomore year you get to pick what track you wanna take: executive producer/business, engineer, songwriter/performer. stern let's you minor in pre-business so i'm doing that, as well as taking the business route. </p>
<p>i don't know much about the steinhardt music biz program, but it has a lot of business/legal aspects of the industry.</p>
<p>i know both programs don't take very many people, but you should call both departments and see what's up.</p>
<p>Hey thanks alot. I think I'll probably do some undergrad course work and then go to NYU's grad program for music business later, or maybe law school. I like the fact that their curriculum in the graduate program is much more business and industry oriented, rather than actual music theory. I might just do that instead. Thanks alot dude! Btw, I checked out the schools, but Berkeley doesn't have music business at all. I was so bummed. But NYU is still my top choice.</p>
<p>Thanks alot. I looked into USC's program and think I might apply there too, though my heart is kind of set on NYU. What worries me about USC's program is that the music industry page has no information or details about the program, whereas NYU has a whole site dedicated to it.</p>