Music (Business)
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Fall 2026 and after)
Students cannot begin enrolling in this major until Fall 2026. Also, please note: FSU is not yet authorized to enroll F-1 international students in the Bachelor's degree in Event Management. International students who need an F-1 visa, should NOT apply to this major at this time.
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The Bachelor of Arts in Music Business major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the music industry, blending core aspects of an education in music along with business acumen. This program will give students the necessary skills to be the future leaders of the music industry. Open to students from a variety of musical backgrounds, the program does not require a formal audition, with applicants submitting sample videos and completing specific essay questions as part of the admissions process. Interviews may be required at the discretion of the Program Director.
Mapping Coordinator: Dr. Joanna Hunt
Email: jchunt@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| 1st FSU Core Mathematics3 |
| MUH2051 World Music Cultures 3 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUT1005 The Art of Songwriting3 |
| MVK or MVS or MUN Class Piano or Class Guitar or Ensemble1 |
| MUSxxxx Music Business Forum0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUS3320 Survey of the Music Industry3 |
| MUH2019 Modern Popular Music (Hum/EHE)3 |
| MVK or MVS or MUN Class Piano or Class Guitar or Ensemble1 |
| MUSxxxx Music Business Forum0 |
| Non-music Elective/GE course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| Foreign Language I (1120)4 |
| MUH 2054 American Roots Music (Hum/W/EHE)3 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| Core FSU Social Science3 |
| MUS3934 ST:Practices in the Recorded Music Industry2 |
| MUS 3340 Music Instr. Digital Interface I3 |
| MUSxxxx Music Business Forum0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MUT1005 |
| Complete MVS or MVK or MUN Glass Guitar or Class Piano or Ensemble |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| Foreign Language II (1121)4 |
| MUSXXXX Practicum1 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUS 3934 ST: Music Publishing2 |
| MUS3934 ST: Intro to Music Entrprenuership/Innovation3 |
| Minor Course3 |
| GE Natural Science 3 |
| MUSxxxx Music Business Forum0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete at least second semester of MUS1010 |
| Complete second semester of MVS or MVK or MUN Glass Guitar or Class Piano or Ensemble |
| Complete MUS3320 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| Intermediate Foreign Language (2000 level)4 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| MUS3934 ST: Concert Marketing and Management2 |
| MUSXXXX Practicum1 |
| Minor Course3 |
| MUS3934 ST:Legal Issues in Music3 |
| MUS 2360 Intro to Technology in Music (Dig. Lit)1 |
| MUSxxxx Music Business Forum0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| MUS 3934 ST: Artist Management2 |
| MUSXXXX Practicum1 |
| Minor Course3 |
| FSU Core Natural Science with lab4 |
| MUS1010 Student Recital Attendance0 |
| Upper Division Writing Course 3 |
| MUSxxxx Music Business Forum0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Request progress check in the College of Music |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| MUSXXXX Practicum1 |
| MUSXXXX Capstone Project3 |
| GE Requirements (SIP/OCCR)6 |
| Ethics3 |
| GE History3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| (no milestones) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| Internship (FE)6 |
| Non-music Electives6 |
| W/E series Course3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
Employment Information
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Arts Administrator, Consultant, Teacher, Performer/Artist, Author, Music Business Executive, Publication Editor, Music Law/Copyright Lawyer, Music Engineer/Recorder, Conductor, Researcher, Composer, Freelancer, Music Administrator Representative.
Representative Employers: Junior Colleges, Conservatories, Colleges, Entertainment Centers, Universities, Recording Studios, Publishers, Record/Music Companies, Law Practice, Private Clubs.
