Music Industry Program at Fredonia
The Music Industry program at Fredonia prepares graduates for the diverse professional world of entertainment. The program offers a well-rounded education using elements of music, business administration, accounting, economics, and communications. You will learn from instructors with real-world experience. Program coordinator Armand Petri has received 15 gold and platinum records.
The Fredonia Difference
Fredonia is the only SUNY that offers a Bachelors of Science in Music Industry. With innovative classes specific to the music business, such as Contract Law, Copyright Law, Live Touring and Sound, Music Marketing and Promotion, and a student-run record label (HAIL! Fredonia Records), students gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience that cannot be simulated in a traditional academic class. Fredonia students enter the workforce feeling well-prepared and excited for their future in the entertainment business.
Career Opportunities for Music Industry
- Media management
- Record labels
- Music production
- Tour manager
- Road crews
- Gaming industry
- Box Office manager
- Venue manager
- Business manager
- Technical director
- A&R administrator
- Studio owner
- Distributor
Daring Music Career Prep
Fredonia's own record label
Student-run music label, Hail! Fredonia Records, works directly with bands and raises money for local charities.
No audition required
You need to have a passion for music for this program. The one thing you don't need: a background in music performance.
Active music community
Music Industry Club hosts special events like Battle of the New Bands. Fredonia has many music groups and ensembles to choose from.
Sample Courses
MUSB 301 Music Copyrights
An exploration of copyright purpose, history, use and challenges. Students will learn about copyright ownership and registration, and how copyright is used to manage royalties, publication, project development, and dissemination of the intellectual property through the various media, including the Internet.
MUSB 304 Business of the Beatles
An in-depth look at the business of The Beatles. The course will examine recording contracts, publishing, touring and biographies of those most closely associated with the band.
MUSB 425 Music Marketing and Promotion
Effective marketing is a necessary component of any successful release of recorded music. This course explores the various elements of a marketing plan -- how it is researched, prepared, and implemented. The use and effectiveness of marketing via radio, print, the Internet, and touring will be examined. An inquiry into the changing music industry will focus on the emergence of developing markets and the future of music.
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