The music industry minor is designed for students with an interest in fields such as songwriting, recording, production, technology, products, label operations, promotion, marketing, social media, management, finance, economics, data analytics, legal issues, licensing, and intellectual property. Our program encourages learners to become entrepreneurial thought leaders and ethical change agents in the music industries.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
A C grade or better is required in all music courses.
Music Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1002 and MUSC 1003 | Music in Everyday Life and Lab for MUSC 1002 | 4 |
Music Industry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1230 | Introduction to Music Industry | 4 |
Music Industry Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following: | 12 | |
| Fundamentals of Western Music Theory | ||
| Making a Musical: Analysis, Craft, and Creation | ||
| Introduction to Songwriting | ||
| Advanced Songwriting | ||
| Popular Music Since 1945 | ||
| Music and the Racial Imagination | ||
| Demo Production for Songwriters | ||
| Music Licensing for Media | ||
| Music Recording 1 | ||
| Festivals | ||
| Copyright in the Creative Industries | ||
| Music Supervision 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Music Industry | ||
| Artist Management | ||
| The Record Industry | ||
| Music Industry Marketing and Promotion | ||
| Concert Promotion and Venue Management | ||
| Music and Social Justice | ||
| Global Music Industries in Context | ||
| Hip Hop in the Music Industry | ||
| Music Entrepreneurship | ||
| Seminar in Music Industry | ||
| Ethnography in Creative Industries | ||
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
GPA Requirement
A GPA of 2.000 is required in the minor. Students must complete all required music courses with grades of at least C.