Music Industry Minor

Musicians in a studio

A 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 the following topic areas of the music industry:

  • songwriting and record production
  • labels, contracts, market research, promotion and distribution
  • publishing, copyright and licensing
  • management, agents and musician unions
  • music product manufacturing and sales
  • advertising, concert promotion and venues
  • music in radio, television, theatre and video games

The music industry 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 send an email to  so that a faculty advisor can be assigned to assist the student in registering for classes, many of which require department consent. The student will also need to sign onto PeopleSoft and officially declare the minor.

Degree Requirements

View degree requirements for the Minor in Music Industry in the TU Catalog.