A Quantitative Review of Music Business Education in America.

ABSTRACT

As the classical music industry adapts to the rapidly changing world we live in, the skills needed for a successful career in music evolve just as quickly. The decreasing prevalence of permanent full-time positions in arts organizations is leading to an increase in music graduates building multi-faceted careers. While post-secondary music instruction in the United States was initially modeled around traditional European conservatory curriculum, technical performance skills are no longer the only expertise musicians need to thrive professionally. While most institutions have a business school, the curriculum is often not directly applicable to careers in the arts. Select music schools are providing a solution by offering specific courses on music business related topics within their department. This study was conducted to better understand which schools are currently doing this and to what extent.