Learn the Business from Music Industry Leaders
Jones College Flex M.B.A.
Concentration in Music Business
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Develop leadership skills for the music industry
Gain expertise in business and entertainment branding
Teaching online for more than 20 years
Join a global network of industry experts
AACSB-Accredited
Music Business Concentration
We know the music business. For nearly fifty years, MTSU’s Jones College has grown alongside one of the most important music centers in the world. Our connection to Nashville gives our students unrivaled access to this billion-dollar market, no matter where they live in the world.
Whether you want to run your own agency, build up a small shop, or advance at a major label, our flexible M.B.A. with a concentration in music business can help you achieve your dreams. Our expert instructors have first-hand knowledge of the financial, legal, and strategic issues unique to artists and music companies. They are also trained in the latest technologies that allow for virtual collaboration.
MTSU faculty are trained in online teaching techniques approved by Quality Matters and regularly update their courses to ensure content is relevant and practical.
By choosing to advance your music career with a degree grounded in an M.B.A., you will build a foundation of business knowledge at the same time you are expanding your industry expertise. Jones College emphasizes a data-driven education combined with the development of soft skills, which are vital to succeeding in an industry that thrives on connections and collaboration.
The music business concentration can be earned online, on-campus, or in a hybrid format and prepares you to move into careers such as:
- Account manager
- Artist manager
- Artist relations manager
- Artist and repertoire manager
- Business manager
- Copyright administrator
- Development associate
- Event operations coordinator
- Label manager
- Marketing director
- Publicity director
- Talent agent
- Talent buyer
Download a free brochure to learn more about earning your AACSB-accredited MBA degree from MTSU.
The Flex M.B.A. Program Overview
Jones College’s Flex M.B.A. program is ideal for working professionals and recent college graduates. The curriculum combines the best of a music business degree with an M.B.A. and prepares students to excel in leadership positions.
Full-time faculty with extensive industry experience teach these courses. These educators are enthusiastic about answering student questions and make themselves available to provide individualized attention and guidance. They prioritize online learning and look for compelling ways to deliver content.
The program offers ample opportunities for digital networking and professional development. Graduates finish with a music management portfolio they can use immediately to apply for jobs or advance professionally.
You do not need a business degree to apply. Incoming students whose undergraduate degree is not in a business concentration will start with nine hours of foundation courses.
To learn more about these courses, use the form provided to request more information and download a free brochure.
About MTSU and the Jennings A. Jones College of Business
Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University delivers a unique blend of world-class education, personal attention, and value to over 21,000 students. MTSU is the top choice for Tennessee transfer students, the biggest provider of graduates to the Greater Nashville-area economy, and the home of the state’s largest adult degree program. Princeton Review ranks MTSU as The 386 Best Colleges and one of the Best Regional Colleges in 2021. As the home of the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center and the state’s first VetSuccess On-Campus program, the University has a reputation for welcoming current and former service members.
MTSU’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business ranks in the top 1.5% of the business colleges in the world and is accredited by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Our faculty of award-winning educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs provide students with cutting-edge education in management, finance, big-data tools, and business communication.
Move forward with one of the best M.B.A programs in the country. Use the form provided to request more information and download a free brochure.