Music Business
Bachelor of Science
Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and learn the fundamentals of business in the music industry — from a musician’s perspective.
The multifaceted and highly competitive music business requires a breadth of knowledge in music theory and performance, business management, marketing, law, and technology. Benefit from our strong School of Music and School of Business and Leadership faculty and two internships in recording studios, music promotion, radio, artist management, music retailing, marketing companies, or entertainment venues.
Highlights
Benefit from weekly, one-hour, private performance lessons every semester
Get direct work experience through unique internship options
Learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the music industry
Join a band, orchestra, choir, rock, or jazz ensemble
Career Paths
- Production engineer
- Concert promoter
- Radio engineer, broadcaster, producer
- Music retailer
- Recording engineer
- Music arranger and producer
- Artist manager, promoter, marketer
- Commercial, television, video, and film composer
- Artist and repertoire development (A & R)
- Tour manager
Internships
- Walt Disney World
- Lincoln Center, NYC
- Red Booth Recording Studio
- 95.1 The Fox/Brother Wease, 95.1 The Brew, 97.9 PXY, Warm 101.3
- Hochstein School of Music
- Rochester Red Wings
- Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
- The House of Guitars
Employers and Graduate Schools
- Markethold Productions Inc.
- Walt Disney World
- GFI Music
- Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
- NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
550-seat
Glazer Music Performance Center — designed to provide excellent acoustics for large instrumental and vocal ensembles, multimedia collaborations, and live recording
600+
square foot recording studio with isolation booths, control room, and live room with amps, drums, bass rigs, auxiliary percussion, guitars/basses, and keyboards
$4,000
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Student Experiences
Naz Recordz
You can be part of Naz Recordz — a record label started by two music/business majors working with their management professor. Get experience with music recording, business, and marketing.
How to Audition
Auditions are required for this major. View audition details and register »
Program Director
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David C. Drago
- Adjunct, Program Director of the Music/Business Undergraduate Program
- 585-389-2700
- ddrago7@naz.edu
- Bio
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A.S. music recording technology, Finger Lakes Community College; B.A. business management, University of Colorado Denver; B.A., international business, University of Colorado Denver