M.S. in music business

Hands-on and industry facing, the Bandier music business master’s program gives you the skills, experiences and network you need to build your dream career in the music business. The program combines the study of the business of music, media, marketing and entrepreneurship with hands-on experiences to prepare you for a successful career in the music industry. The Bandier music business program teaches the fundamental rights, royalties, and deal-making approaches of the modern music business, across the label, publishing, management, streaming and live sectors, and across all genres. The core music business instruction will get you well-versed on the basics of everything from music law and copyright to the current social media and data tools being used by top companies today. You will be challenged to learn and embrace emerging technologies such as blockchain-backed distribution methods and artificial intelligence, two sectors with emerging career opportunities.

Postsecondary education requirements An applicant to a graduate program at Syracuse University must provide official documentation of having earned at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from another country before enrolling. Some programs require a master’s degree, which must be officially documented before enrollment as well. International applicants must have graduated from colleges or universities that are recognized by the national educational authorities of their home countries.