Program Recognition
•Bullet: Illinois State’s Bachelor of Science in Music Business pairs core music training with 25 hours of coursework in the nationally recognized College of Business, examining songwriting, revenue flow, industry mechanics, and entrepreneurial practice
•Bullet: Students hear from guest speakers ranging from classical music publishers and major-label A&R representatives to DIY punk musicians and hip-hop producers
Professional Development
•Bullet: The program culminates in time in a local recording studio and requires a professional internship in the music industry
•Bullet: Professor Rose Marshack leads the Music Business curriculum; alumni have gone on to manage musicians and venues, run their own music shops or private teaching studios, and work in copyright and mass media communications