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Music Business, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Music Business, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Majors and Minors The BA in Music Business program fosters the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in the music industry. The program teaches music business foundations and concepts in order to manage the legal, financial, and creative issues faced by music business professionals in the global music marketplace. Music courses offer insight into harmony, analysis and aural theory. Inside the classroom students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through lectures, assignments, practicums, case studies and guest speakers in order to navigate the constantly evolving music industry. Outside the classroom, students engage in research, participate in group-based projects and internships to develop skills, apply knowledge and assess opportunities in the marketplace.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_47a905e4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Music Business Program Overview

8 items
  1. Learn music business terminology and music history
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Gain knowledge and appreciation of music theory and harmony
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Understand the role and function of the stakeholders in the global music marketplace
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Synthesize intellectual property and the legal aspects of the music business
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Ascertain rights and revenue models in touring, recorded music, publishing, merchandising and sponsorship
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Create innovative marketing and promotional strategies in the music industry
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Recognize technologic advances and their application to the music business
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Employ an innovative problem solving approach to future trends in the music industry
    Not resolved to a course

Music Business Requirements

3 items
  1. 26 s.h. Music Business
    Not resolved to a course
  2. 12 s.h. Music
    Not resolved to a course
  3. 9 s.h. General Business or Marketing or Intellectual Property Law or Music Technology
    Not resolved to a course

Music Business Required Courses: a minimum of 24 s.h.

9 items
  1. MUSB 100
    Music Publishing in the Music Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MUSB 101
    History of the Recording Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MUSB 102
    Survey of the Music Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MUSB 103
    Promotion in the Music Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  5. MUSB 104
    Artist Management in the Music Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  6. MUSB 105
    Advanced Seminar in Music Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  7. MUSB 106
    Internships in the Music Industry Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  8. MUSB 107
    Entertainment Contracts in the Music Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  9. MUSB 108
    Music Business Practicum Semester Hours: 2
    Not resolved to a course

Music Business Electives

2 items
  1. MUSB 150 A-Z
    Special Topics in Music Business Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MUSB 151 A-Z
    Special Topics in Music Business Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course

Music Courses 12 s.h.

0 items

    Choose an additional 6.s.h from the following

    8 items
    1. MUS 004
      (AA, CC) Music Around the World Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MUS 017
      (AA, CC) Introduction to the Sikh Musical Tradition: Singing as Way of Knowing Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MUS 048
      (AA) Music Histories, Genres and Cultures Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MUS 122
      (AA) History of Jazz Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MUS 134
      (AA) American Music Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MUS 143
      History of Music Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MUS 144
      History of Music Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MUS 145
      History of Music: The 20th-Century Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course

    Required Courses: 6 s.h.

    2 items
    1. MUS 051
      Theory and Application for Popular Music Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MUST 100
      Music Technology I Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course

    General Business or Concentrations in Marketing or Intellectual Property Law or Music Technology: 9 s.h.

    0 items

      General Business

      9 items
      1. BBA 100
        Business and Society: Foundations for Professional Development Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BAN 001
        Introduction to Business Statistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ENTR 115
        Entrepreneurial Mindset Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. IB 150
        Introduction to International Business Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. IT 001
        Introduction to Excel Semester Hours: 1
        Not resolved to a course
      6. IT 015
        Introduction to Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. LEGL 020
        Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. MGT 101
        Introduction to Management Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. MKT 101
        Principles of Marketing Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Concentration in Marketing

      11 items
      1. MKT 124
        Consumer Behavior Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MKT 131
        Principles of Advertising Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MKT 132
        Integrated Marketing Campaigns Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MKT 133
        Case Competition Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MKT 141
        Retail Management Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MKT 142
        New Product Development Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. MKT 145
        Digital Marketing Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. MKT 146
        Social Media Marketing Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. MKT 169
        Marketing of Services Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      10. MKT 170
        International Marketing Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      11. MKT 175
        Marketing Planning and Strategy Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Concentration in Intellectual Property Law

      9 items
      1. LEGL 023
        Contract Law Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. LEGL 116
        Cyberlaw: Law for the Internet and Technology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. LEGL 121
        Law for the Entrepreneur Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. LEGL 125
        Entertainment Law and Business Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. LEGL 157 A-Z
        Seminar: Special Topics in Legal Studies in Business Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MASS 104
        Media and the Law Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. MASS 127
        Intellectual Property for Media Professionals Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. MASS 130
        Social Media, Technologies and Policy Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PHI 150
        (HP) Critical Reasoning Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Concentration in Music Technology

      5 items
      1. MUST 101
        Music Technology II Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MUST 102
        Music Technology III Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MUST 103
        Music Technology IV Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MUST 150 A-Z
        Special Topics in Music Technology Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MUST 151 A-Z
        Special Topics in Music Technology Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course

      Complete BA Requirements

      0 items
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