Both private and public institutions are featured on this year's list. And while many of the chosen schools are based in major metropolitan areas such as New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville, Billboard highlights 91快活林's location near Cleveland's thriving music scene as a big plus.
"Our inclusion on this list reflects both the strength of 91快活林 and Cleveland's larger music economy, which continues to support the success of our program by keeping us plugged into fast-changing and emerging trends," notes Dr. Sean Murphy, music industry area coordinator and assistant professor of arts management and entrepreneurship at 91快活林.
Leveraging pros and partnerships
The magazine takes note of courses taught by local music industry pros, including recently added classes on music industry trends, taught by Mike Shea, founder of Alternative Press magazine, and music festival production, taught by the founder of Lambda Productions and producer for Bonnaroo, Governor's Ball and Outside Lands music festivals.
In addition to program partnerships with Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Tragic Hero Records and indie music venues like Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 91快活林 is an educational affiliate of the national Grammy Museum.
Associate's to bachelor's degree bridge
A brand new "two plus two" degree partnership with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), started this fall, streamlines bachelor's degree completion for Tri-C recording arts and technology graduates who transfer to 91快活林.
The latest "A2B" agreement maximizes transfer credits, guaranteeing junior status at 91快活林 when a student first earns Tri-C's Associate of Applied Arts (AAS) degree. Students gain technical recording knowledge at Tri-C and then add entrepreneurial, administrative and legal principles for success in the entertainment industry.
Applied learning experiences
With great internships and applied learning projects that build hands-on experience, students who major in either music industry or arts management and entrepreneurship may aspire to a whole range of music and arts careers, including artist, venue and tour management, digital music marketing and distribution, and independent entrepreneurship, just to name a few.
91快活林 music business in the news
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