Music, Music Management Concentration, B.A.

Westfield State Music students in a musical theatre production

Overview

The Music Management program is designed to provide Music majors with a cohesive and comprehensive business management background that can lead to successful careers as music managers or music entrepreneurs. Music Management jobs include performance marketer, venue manager, music artist representative, concert promoter, booking agent, music or instrument distributor, media productions manager, media operation manager, public relations specialist, talent scout, band manager, tour manager, and copyright administrator.

Requirements

Program Description

The Music Management program is designed to provide Music majors with a cohesive and comprehensive business management background that can lead to successful careers as music managers or music entrepreneurs. Music Management jobs include performance marketer, venue manager, music artist representative, concert promoter, booking agent, music or instrument distributor, media productions manager, media operation manager, public relations specialist, talent scout, band manager, tour manager, and copyright administrator.

Required Courses (21 credits)

Courses also open to Business students are indicated with *

Learning Outcomes

  • To provide opportunities and resources for students to develop technical and expressive musical proficiency in their primary applied performance area
  • To work with material and conceptual tools to facilitate advanced study in music
  • To demonstrate a reflexive understanding of music’s embeddedness in culture and history
  • To foster social connection through shared musical experiences
  • To develop intellectual and practical skills through in-depth study of music, including: 1. Critical, analytical, and creative thinking, 2. Written and oral communication, 3. Teamwork and problem solving
Westfield State students work with a vocal coach