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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

BM in Music Industry, Music Business concentration

Training

Study of music publishing, licensing, law, management, touring, marketing, and entrepreneurship

Experiential training with the student-run label BlueTom Records and on-campus High Water Records

Notable Alumni

Jeffrey Jordon (BM '18) — founding member of The Band Camino, Elektra recording artist

Grace Hamm (BM '17) — GRAMMY U representative, Recording Academy Memphis Chapter

State-of-the-art Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.62

Admit rate

72%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

12.7K

Earnings

$48K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,256

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,960

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,536

Before aid

Average net price

$12,397

After aid

Coa · memphis.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 2d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

BM in Music Industry, Music Business concentration

Training

Study of music publishing, licensing, law, management, touring, marketing, and entrepreneurship

Experiential training with the student-run label BlueTom Records and on-campus High Water Records

Notable Alumni

Jeffrey Jordon (BM '18) — founding member of The Band Camino, Elektra recording artist

Grace Hamm (BM '17) — GRAMMY U representative, Recording Academy Memphis Chapter

State-of-the-art Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

BM in Music Industry, Music Business concentration

Training

Study of music publishing, licensing, law, management, touring, marketing, and entrepreneurship

Experiential training with the student-run label BlueTom Records and on-campus High Water Records

Notable Alumni

Jeffrey Jordon (BM '18) — founding member of The Band Camino, Elektra recording artist

Grace Hamm (BM '17) — GRAMMY U representative, Recording Academy Memphis Chapter

State-of-the-art Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Early Action Music DeadlineDec 7, 2026

International (I-20) Fall DeadlineMay 1, 2027

Domestic Fall Application DeadlineJul 1, 2027

Auditions

Audition Day 1 (On-Campus)Dec 5, 2026

Audition Day 2 (On-Campus)Feb 20, 2027

Audition Day 3 (On-Campus)Feb 27, 2027

Music Scholarship Full Consideration Deadline (Audition Must Be Completed By)Mar 1, 2027

Audition Day 4 (On-Campus)Mar 27, 2027

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Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Essay

Answer one prompt in the School of Music application, such as identifying three music-business career paths and weighing their pros and cons, or discussing whether music should be free to download

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Separate School of Music application required in addition to the university application

Access the music application via Tiger Portal login credentials

Applicants without a primary-instrument background may select "Music Industry No Instrument" and are placed in voice, guitar, or piano lessons

Deadlines

December 1 — Priority scholarship and spring-entry consideration

December 7 — Early Action (decisions before winter break)

March 1 — Full scholarship consideration

July 1 — Fall-entry application deadline

Placement

Admitted students complete music theory and aural-skills placement at orientation — for course placement only, not admission

What's The Process

Admission Process

No audition is required for admission to the Music Business program

Apply to the University of Memphis and complete the School of Music application

An optional audition is available for music-scholarship consideration or applied-studio placement

Attending an audition event day is recommended to explore the Music Industry concentrations

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

Performance and program scholarships awarded through the audition or interview

Apply by December 1 for priority scholarship consideration

Apply by March 1 for maximum scholarship consideration

Scholarship notifications sent separately by email in mid-to-late March

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.62

Admit rate

72%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

12.7K

Earnings

$48K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,256

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,960

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,536

Before aid

Average net price

$12,397

After aid

Coa · memphis.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

BM in Music Industry, Music Business concentration

Training

Study of music publishing, licensing, law, management, touring, marketing, and entrepreneurship

Experiential training with the student-run label BlueTom Records and on-campus High Water Records

Notable Alumni

Jeffrey Jordon (BM '18) — founding member of The Band Camino, Elektra recording artist

Grace Hamm (BM '17) — GRAMMY U representative, Recording Academy Memphis Chapter

State-of-the-art Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center

Updated 2d ago