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Launch Your Career with TROY's Specialized Master's in Music Business

Graduate with the education and real-world experience you need for a professional career in the music industry with Troy University's specialized MBA. TROY is the only university to offer a Music Industry MBA that's accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). By merging art and business, the TROY music business master's gives you all you need to break into the music industry — and to succeed in this rapidly evolving industry once you're there.

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“The music industry represents a massive opportunity for musicians and business professionals with many different skill sets looking for jobs in the music industry. However, to succeed, just like in any other industry, you need to understand how the business works.”
Robert W. Smith | Music Industry Program Coordinator and Professor of Music

Gain Hands-on Experience in the Music Industry

At TROY, we want to make sure your master's in music business prepares you for your future in the music industry. One way we do that is by offering you plenty of hands-on experiences, including working with our very own music label, Ilium Records. You can also hone your skills through internships or volunteering in local productions.

Blend Business Courses and Music Industry-Focused Electives

TROY's graduate-level entertainment business degree offers the business courses you'd expect to find in a prestigious MBA program, including economics, ethics, finance, marketing and management, along with electives focused on the music industry. Those courses cover a variety of subjects including music publishing and technologies, legal aspects of the music industry and the history of entrepreneurship in American music, media and entertainment.
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MBA Music Industry Curriculum

While specific courses may vary from year to year, your MBA in music business may include:
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Master's in Music Business Program Locations

Our flex format means your MBA in music business classes are offered on campus and also recorded and streamed so you can participate anywhere in the country — or the world. For more information about program availability and delivery options call 1-800-414-5756

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An Entertainment Business Degree Led by Business and Industry Professionals

In the MBA in music business, you'll be guided by the skilled faculty of TROY's Sorrell College of Business and the John M. Long School of Music. Your business professors are highly accomplished in their respective fields, and your music professors are world-class conductors, composers, performers and more. They share a commitment — and connections — that can help you achieve your career goals in the music industry.
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Music Industry Careers

What can you do with an entertainment business degree? With TROY's music business master's, you can start or advance your career in the music industry. Work in management and other business-related areas of the industry with our specialized MBA. With the MBA music industry at TROY, you'll be prepared for a variety of entertainment business careers, such as:
  • Agent
  • Music director
  • Sound technician
  • Studio manager
  • Tech architect
  • Business manager
  • Venue manager
  • Music minister
  • Marketing manager

Faculty Profiles

Dr. Phillip Mixon

Dr. Phillip Mixon

Dr. Phillip Mixon, Associate Professor of Economics, joined the Sorrell College of Business in August 2007 and was named MBA Director October 2023. Dr. Mixon holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Mississippi State University. Dr. Mixon has served as a consulting economist for multiple corporation throughout the Southern United States.
Learn more about our faculty 334-670-3140 pamixon@troy.edu

Related Programs

Master of Business Administration (MBA)MBA - Business IntelligenceManagement - Talent Development and Training (MSM)

FAQ About the MBA in Music Business

Learn more about the field of entertainment business and our MBA program.
What is a master's in the music business?
A music business master's is a graduate-level degree that prepares you for leadership roles in the music industry. TROY's MBA music industry, the only AACSB-accredited program of its kind, merges art and business along with real-world experiences so you're prepared for a professional business career in the music industry.
What can you do with an entertainment business degree?

An entertainment business degree can open the door to a wide range of career opportunities throughout the industry. The master's in music business at TROY, for example, will help you break into — and excel — in careers on the business side of the industry, including in roles such as:

  • Agent
  • Music director
  • Sound technician
  • Tech architect
  • Business manager
  • Venue manager
  • Music minister
  • Marketing manager

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