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Music Business

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

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9,586

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+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$49,102 – $130,216

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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10,447

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$50,894 – $213,199

Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.

Jobs available locally

258

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+4 %

Annual Wage Range

$30,493 – $196,504

Program Level:

Degrees, Certificates

Department:

Arts

Institute:

Business & Entrepreneurship

College:

SAC

What is the Music Business program?

The music business program is the only one of its kind in San Antonio. It’s where students learn about the business of music while using the latest industry-standard practices. The program focuses on understanding studio and live event sound, including multitrack mixdown recording application; and the business side of music with copyright law and music publishing. Students learn the elements of the music industry through real-world, hands-on experiences.

What will I learn?

As with any industry based on technology, the music business has undergone tremendous changes over the last couple of decades. More recently, as music consumption has been transformed by streaming, and with more affordable digital equipment and applications available, the lines that separate musicians from production and label management have become harder to recognize. The emerging models make it more important than ever that a combination of technology and entrepreneurial awareness is key to continued success. In addition to the Music Business associate degree, the program also offers two certificates: Music Business Administration, an 18-hour program to develop business management and music promotion skills, and Music Business Technology, a 17-hour program to learn technical skills in music production.

What can I do with this course of study?

This program is a pathway to professions within the music industry, with employers such as concert venues, touring companies, talent management companies, recording studios, music festivals, sound design and engineering, and media outlets that provide live musical performances. Career opportunities include artist management, venue management, booking, promoting, and professional audio production.

What's special about our program?

Graduates of the music business program are employed by concert venues, touring companies, talent management companies, recording studios, music festivals, and other media outlets. Some have turned their new skills toward managing music and entertainment talent. Students have real concert promotion opportunities with Fredstock, our annual music festival.

This is the only program of its kind in San Antonio.

 

Contact Us

Kevin Conlon
Chair
MLC 639
(210) 486-0494
kconlon3@alamo.edu

James Borrego
Program Coordinator for Media Arts
LRTF 114
(210) 486-1358
jborrego12@alamo.edu

Connie Cobbs
Academic Unit Assistant
LRTF 110
(210) 486-1361
ccobbs@alamo.edu