University of Miami Frost School of Music
Description
Since 1966, the Music Industry program at the Frost School of Music has been at the forefront of music industry education. The program has been named as one of the top music industry programs by Billboard each time they have published a list. We derive our strength from three key components: coursework, extra-curricular activities, and the faculty. Through Music Industry courses, students gain knowledge about virtually all aspects of the industry, including how each of the areas has evolved over time to lead us to where things are today, and how they are likely to continue evolving in the future. Through extra-curricular activities, students gain hands-on experience in a variety of settings, including internships, student-run music enterprises, and music-industry-related organizations and clubs. Students begin their careers in the music industry the day they come to study with us. Our faculty are considered to be pracademics in that they are both academics as well as practitioners in the music industry. They are able to draw on their extensive backgrounds, as well as their current activities, to ensure that our students understand the complexities, challenges, and opportunities of this quickly changing industry. Our graduates work in every segment of the music industry, including major and independent record companies and music publishing companies, talent agencies, digital music services, music licensing intermediaries, artist management companies, and concert venues.