Music Business, Minor

The Music Business Minor is designed to give students an understanding of how the music industry works, including the areas of marketing and sales, publication, copyright and licensing, artist management, audio technology and music production, and music supervision. Students will learn how to communicate and interact with people in various aspects of the music industry. Program includes frequent lectures and workshops with national and global music industry professionals, with particular focus on the Los Angeles area.

All undergraduate students of any major are eligible to declare this minor, including students earning a B.M. degree or a B.A. in Music.

Admission process: Contact conservatory chair for an interview to determine if it is possible to complete the minor in time to graduate. If it is, you will be placed on the pre-minor list and you will be eligible to submit the form to declare your minor.

A minimum of 15 credits must be completed from upper-division courses.

The following policies are the same for the Music Business minor as required for music majors. See General Information for all Music Programs  for details:

• Transfer requirement.
• Minimum grade requirements.
• Course re-take policy.