Minor in Music Industry
The Music Industry minor provides a compelling introduction to this exciting field as viewed from both the traditional corporate and DIY vantages. The minor will study songwriting, publishing, copyright, licensing, management and agents, unions, music product manufacturing and sales, contracts, concert promotion and venues, arts administration, music in radio, television, advertising, theatre, videos and games and well as record production, labels, market research, promotion, and distribution.
This minor is open to any student, regardless of major, and no audition is required. A student who chooses to pursue the music industry minor should email the assistant to the department chair / academic program coordinator so that a faculty advisor can be assigned to assist the student in registering for the classes, many of which require department consent. The student will also need to sign into PeopleSoft and officially declare the minor.
Music majors are also eligible to complete the music industry minor, although courses cannot count for both the major and the minor. Music Industry minors must complete minimum 12 units toward the minor at Towson University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECON 201 | MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| MKTG 341 | MARKETING AND CREATIVITY | 3 |
| MUSC 350 | MUSIC INDUSTRY: LIVE PERFORMANCE | 3 |
| MUSC 355 | ETHICAL ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES IN MUSIC | 3 |
| MUSC 450 | MUSIC INDUSTRY: RECORDING AND DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| Choose two of the following | 6 | |
| RADIO STATION OPERATIONS | ||
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATIONS AND PATHWAYS | ||
| BRANDING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF (other IDFA courses may also be appropriate, upon discussion and approval from advisor) | ||
| SONGWRITING AND BASIC MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR NON-MAJORS | ||
| CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN MUSIC INDUSTRY (must enroll for 3 units; department consent required) | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |