MBA in Music Business
Hands-on learning and industry experience with our
unique combination of business and music courses
Announcing the MBA in Music Business, a collaborative degree between UNT’s G. Brint
Ryan College of Business and the internationally ranked UNT College of Music.
Welcoming students from all musical backgrounds including classical, jazz, & commercial
music!
The College of Music and the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas come together for the brand new MBA in Music Business.
This cutting edge program combines top-quality business administration curriculum
with music classes geared towards entrepreneurship and business tools for the 21st century musician. Built upon the foundation of the
Music Business & Entrepreneurship program, ranked by Billboard as a Top Music Business School for five years in a row, this MBA features curriculum on management, marketing, finance,
media, and more for direct application to the music industry.
The MBA in Music Business welcomes students from all musical backgrounds including classical, jazz, and commercial music.
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Top Music Business Schools 2019
Selection for the 5th year in a row!
Academic Partners
Academic partner with the Music Business Association
Nationally Ranked
Nationally ranked Online MBA Program by the Princeton Review
Degree Requirements
MBA Music Business
Total Credits: 36
- ACCT 5130 (3) | Accounting for Management
- DSCI 5180 (3) | Intro to the Business Decision Process
- FINA 5170 (3) | Financial Management
- MKTG 5150 (3) | Marketing Management*
*May substitute: MUCE 5010 (3) | Marketing for Musicians
- MGMT 5140 (3) | Organizational Behavior and Analysis
- BCIS 5150 (3) | Leveraging Information Technology for Business
- MGMT 5710 (3) | Seminar in Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- BUSI 5190 (3) | Administrative Strategy
- MUCE 5000 (3) | Music Business and Entrepreneurship
- MUCE 5030 (3) | Music Entrepreneurship Practicum/Internship
- MUCE 5040 (3) | Music Law and Finance
- MUCE 5050 (3) | Artist Management and Touring
- MUCE 5020 (3) | Music Leadership and Performing Arts Management
- MUCE 5060 (3) | Beginning Digital Audio Production for Music Entrepreneurs
- MUCE 5070 (3) | Business of Music in Media
- MGMT 5300 (3) | Entrepreneurship and Venture Management
Applicants without a music degree will be required to demonstrate their involvement
and understanding of music and the music industry with examples of their portfolio
including recordings, videos, websites, social media, etc. via their resume, cover
letter, essay, and other supporting materials upon application to the program. Materials
will demonstrate breadth and depth of musical proficiency and preparation.
MBA Applications should include the following:
- A personal statement (300-500 words) describing the student’s musical experience,
career goals, interests, and reasons for interest in the MBA in Music Business.
- The student’s contact information.
- A portfolio, website, videos, or other documentation demonstrating evidence of musical
activity and experience.
Featured Faculty
Jessica Muñiz-Collado
Assistant Professor of Music Business
Jessica Muñiz-Collado is a music career consultant, composer/producer, percussionist,
and an Assistant Professor of Music Business at the University of North Texas. She
is also the Founder/Owner of NIZCO MUSIC – a music career consulting service that
helps musicians compose their careers to their own B.E.A.T. (Business, Education,
Artist Development, Technology).
As a firm advocate for preparing the next generation of musicians entering the music
industry, Jessica serves on The Recording Academy’s education committee (TX Chapter)
and is a Recording Academy voting member. She also serves as an Educator Ambassador
for The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), serves on the education committee
for the Music Business Association, and is Chair of the Music Industry Council for
the College Music Society.
As a composer/producer, she has created music for numerous production companies and
music libraries including MundoFOX, Univision, IMAX, and Universal Production Music
to name a few. She is also a published and commissioned composer with both national
and international performances of her work. Jessica has been featured in Music Connection
magazine, Digital Drummer magazine, Miami Art Zine, and the Percussive Arts Society's
Percussive Notes magazine. To learn more about Jessica, please visit www.nizcomusic.com.
Rajesh Fotedar
Adjunct Instructor of Music Law
Rajesh Fotedar is an intellectual property attorney with nearly 20 years of experience.
In his entertainment practice, he advises clients regarding music licensing, TV/film
production, copyright disputes, publishing agreements, and opera collaboration agreements.
In his patent law practice, he has helped clients protect software innovation in social
networks, surgical augmented reality, gaming, artificial intelligence, computational
creativity, and virtual conferencing. He also manages trademark portfolios involving
trademark applications and registrations in over 30 countries, including Kenya, Singapore,
Turkey, Costa Rica, and The Bahamas – to name a few. Rajesh has represented clients
at the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board, the Copyright Office Review Board and the Copyright
Office Claims Board, in patent reexaminations and web domain dispute arbitrations.
He is near completion of an M.A. in Music Industry from the Frost School of Music
at the University of Miami. He holds a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School
of Law and a B.S. in Computer Science from Ohio State University. Rajesh is a Registered
U.S. Patent Attorney and is licensed to practice law in Arizona, California and Massachusetts.
Azim Rashid
Adjunct Instructor of Music Marketing
Azim Rashid is an entertainment executive, strategist, and marketing specialist who
has spent his career alongside chart-topping artists, executives, cultural icons,
and industry leaders at global brands, including Motown, Universal, Atlantic, Capitol,
Roc Nation, and Columbia Records. As an entrepreneur, he serves as Chief Strategist
for The Alchemy Group LLC, entertainment marketing company and CEO of the lifestyle
clothing brand Alum Apparel. He is also founder of Behind and Beyond the Mic, a philanthropic
foundation that fosters mentorship and coaching to up-and-coming entertainment executives.
A native son of Cleveland, Ohio, and a Texas transplant, his journey began with the
Profile Records Rap group NEMESIS, which he co-founded in Dallas. His post-rap career
led him into commercial radio, retail, and lifestyle promotion before forging into
music and entertainment marketing, where he is best known for his input on promotion
and marketing strategy for key clients that include Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith, NE-YO,
Katy Perry, MIGOS, Sean "Diddy" Combs, T.I., Jaden Smith, Russ, The Roots, Erykah
Badu, Raphael Saadiq, The Carters (Jay-Z and Beyonce), Lil Nas X, Lil TJay, Polo G,
JohnLegend, Tyler The Creator, Chloe Halle, Adele, and other legendary artists and
icons.
A recognized graduate from the University of North Texas, his philanthropic and community
service pursuits include active membership in 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Life Member), The Living Legends Foundation (President),
Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center, The Recording Academy (Grammys) and UNT Alumni
Association (Life Member).