Business Degrees
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Are you a creative, pro-active, self-driven promoter?
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Are you determined to be part of the music industry?
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We will give you the business skills to accomplish your goal.
A college degree from Globe University/Minnesota School of Business will demonstrate to clients and employers that you have the skill, knowledge and drive to succeed.
Get business training from music industry professionals
Success in the music industry requires a specific set of skills and knowledge, supported by strong and current business skills. Consider:
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How does a manager get paid?
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Who makes tour arrangements?
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How does downloading music relate to music copyright?
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How important is the business of music business?
As a music business student at GU/MSB, you’ll learn from music and business professionals at an established and fully accredited career college. Contact us and get started now!
Subjects such as marketing, sales, advertising, promotion and small business management are taught by business professionals with experience in those fields, while music industry professionals present cutting-edge information in the fields of copyright, artist management, recording industry and production. In short, students are presented with the essential skills required to be successful in the music and entertainment industry.
Which business/music college program is right for you?
At GU/MSB we offer associate (A.A.S.) and bachelor’s (B.S.) degree programs to prepare students for careers in the music business:
Bachelor of Science in Business Management: Music Business – This four-year degree program is for someone who is determined to enter the music industry with the strongest business credentials possible. Coursework covers advanced business topics in marketing, Internet marketing, copyrights, publishing, employment law and intercultural communications. It also includes in-depth music industry studies in areas including entertainment networking, self-promotion, artist management, copyright and music publishing, and current trends in music business. The Bachelor's in Business Management: Music Business is offered online and at campuses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, St. Cloud, Rochester and Moorhead, MN; Eau Claire, WI; and Sioux Falls, SD.
Associate in Applied Science in Music Business – This two-year program will prepare you to get your foot in the door with a music industry employer, or to manage your own self-driven career. Students receive an overview of business concepts, music industry knowledge, and audio production knowledge necessary to succeed as agents, promoters and publicists.The A.A.S. in Music Business program is available at our Brooklyn Center, Woodbury, Richfield and St. Cloud campuses.
Check out what GU/MSB Music Business alumni are doing today at http://www.msbmusicbiz.com/alumni/Alumni.htm:
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Theresa works in Promotions for ABC/KQ.
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Maygen is working at Victory Records – the record label created a position for her in Publicity & Internet Promotions.
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Minnesota Fats gives Music Biz at GU/MSB high praise. His local label (WEON) has sold 30,000 CDs and he recently signed with Koch.
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Jesse’s internship at the Midwest’s Premier Rocking agency, ARM, led to a job with the agency.
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Nick hustled up jobs and internships at First Ave, the Fine Line, and Asche & Spencer studios before taking his GU/MSB skills and his company, I4Got Music, to the West Coast music scene.
More information about college and the music business
Contact us to find out more about our college, our business programs, and how we can help you become part of the music industry. A representative will be happy to help you find the right program, will take you on a campus tour, and will help you navigate the admissions process.
Globe University and Minnesota School of Business are members of the Globe Education Network. Other member colleges include Utah Career College, Institute of Production and Recording, Minnesota School of Cosmetology, and the Duluth Business University. Globe Education Network also provides academic support and manages a wealth of shared resources for the benefit of students. Through consortium agreements approved by member schools' accrediting bodies, students are able to earn credit for classes taken at member schools.
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees and diplomas.