Adding…some of the schools on the suggestions here are not exactly easy admits. We don’t know your academic info. You haven’t taken an SAT or ACT…and you don’t have a junior year GPA…both will give you better informed ideas than just choosing a college and a major. You have to get accepted…
But to your question…if you feel you would love music management, then do a lot more research into this. See if there is any reach out you can do with someone who actually does this type of work. I don’t think any degree is useless…but I would advise you to consider not having very much debt when you graduate from undergrad…because entry level music management positions are low paying.
But I never discourage anyone from doing anything arts related. We need folks in these lines of work.
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My GPA for all of high school (all 3 years taken so far) has been 4.0; I also am taking 5 APs now and 5 APs next year. I have been studying for the SAT for the past 3 years and in my most current practice tests I have gotten ~1450+ so you could estimate ~1400+ on the real deal. I’ve had a few internships since the last time we spoke and I have a lot more experience in the field of work, now. This is quite ramble-y but, I was also exaggerating with my quoted line of “T20” as none of the universities on my list are in the T20 and are more related to T50, T100.
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If I were you, I would go for a general business degree or something similar. You need an adaptable degree that can give you marketable skills across different industries. Specialization comes after you have your foot in the door.
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I’m jumping in with a different opinion, but please take this as just one thought.
The title of your thread makes me think that someone in your life has told you this will be a useless degree. If there is someone trying to dissuade you from studying music, I hope you can minimize their impact on your thinking. Billboard Magazine just posted their 2023 list of top music business schools, with the headline: Here’s where to find the next generation of executives as it prepares to lead an increasingly complex industry.
I encourage you to consider that last bit. It’s an increasingly complex industry, and having a specific understanding of the issues and processes might be great. Any of the general business degrees mentioned here are great ideas, but I think there is a lot to be said for studying for a specific career that you are passionate about. I just want to add a differing voice. I don’t want to steer you one way or another. That’s such a personal decision. I wish you all the best with your decisions you’re making!
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