Belmont University College of Entertainment & Music Business Viewbook

THE MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC BUSINESS

Welcome to THE MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC BUSINESS Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business is internationally renowned. Located at the top of famed “Music Row” in Nashville, Tennessee, the Curb College offers multiple unique, innovative and ground-breaking programs in music business, audio engineering technology, entertainment industry studies, motion pictures and songwriting. Recognizing an established leader in music business and recording industry education, Rolling Stone, Time Magazine and Billboard Magazine have all ranked the Curb College as one of the “top music business schools” in the U.S.

Welcome to Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Here at the Curb College, we strive to combine academic experience with real world applications and seek to achieve our mission by implementing innovative courses of study in the entertainment and music industries. Our college boasts an impressive faculty of academic scholars, authors, entrepreneurs, songwriters, producers, and sound and recording engineers, and we equip our students with top-of-the-line equipment and facilities recognized at the forefront of the entertainment industry.

Our location in the vibrant and growing city of Nashville and our proximity to Music Row provides Curb College students with strong connections to the leading companies within the entertainment industry. We strive to foster these connections through campus organizations and internship experiences. Through these hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, our students gain unique insight into the music business, audio engineering, entertainment, songwriting and motion pictures industries. I invite you to explore our programs and hope that you find the one that speaks to you.

On a personal note, I love to share that I am a graduate of Belmont University with a double major BBA in music business and business management. I spent over 30 years on Music Row in Nashville serving as both a record label and music publishing executive, and I feel the education I received and the relationships I made at Belmont University allowed my career dreams to come true.

It is an honor to now serve as dean, and I am convinced that I am here because it is my time to give back, share my real world experience with our students and ensure that we continue the great Curb College tradition of combining classroom learning with a mixture of unique, hands-on opportunities. Be Belmont‌from here to anywhere!

Doug Howard Dean of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business 1

DEGREES AND MAJORS Students can earn the following degrees:

Students can major in the following areas:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) • Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) • Master of Science (M.S.)

• Audio Engineering Technology • Entertainment Industry Studies • Motion Pictures • Music Business • Songwriting

AUDIO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) The Audio Engineering Technology (AET) major is professionally oriented and designed for students seeking careers in the application, installation, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of analog and digital audio and music recording, reproduction, processing and reinforcement systems.

Students in this program complete the B.S. or B.A. General Education core and a technical concentration in Audio Engineering Technology.

Audio Engineering students also pursue supplemental studies in a related discipline (minor) such as computer science, mass communication production, music or a business discipline such as business administration or entrepreneurship.

Courses cover a wide range of subjects, including studio maintenance and electronics, studio recording and production, live recording techniques, sound reinforcement, post production for video and film, mastering and mixing techniques, tour production and psychoacoustics.

The B.S. and B.A. in Audio Engineering Technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. abet.org

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MASTER OF SCIENCE Master of Science (M.S.) with a major in Audio Engineering The Master of Science with a major in Audio Engineering enhances the academic experience with real-world applications through the combination of challenging scholarly inquiry and career-oriented practical learning. Graduate study in audio engineering gives the student the opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills to develop competencies in the science, art and application of audio engineering for sound recording, music production, acoustics and signal processing.

The M.S. with a major in Audio Engineering will help students gain deeper knowledge and improve practical and academic skills.

Graduates of the program will likely continue their professional and creative careers; enter the industrial, governmental or education workforce; or continue their studies in an appropriate doctoral program.

The M.S. with a major in Audio Engineering is an application-oriented scholarly curriculum designed for individuals seeking to advance their academic and practical study in the disciplines of audio engineering, acoustics and sound production. The student attracted to this program is looking for an environment that fosters applied research and practice in studio or live music production, signal processing, systems development and sound for broadcast, media and motion pictures.

The primary goal of the M.S. with a major in Audio Engineering is to enhance students’ theoretical and practical knowledge in order to advance academic, creative and workforce skills.

Full admission to the M.S. with a major in Audio Engineering program requires completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Undergraduate students interested in admission to the program may apply for provisional admission to the program after completion of 96 undergraduate credit hours or 75 percent or their respective program. Full admission will be granted only after transcripts confirming successful completion of the bachelor’s program are received.

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Billboard Magazine TOP 10 MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOOL

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STUDIES Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) The Entertainment Industry Studies (EIS) major offers students a comprehensive look at the dynamic and growing world of entertainment. By exploring industries such as film, gaming, music, sports and telecommunications, EIS courses prepare students with the appropriate career development skills, problem solving and analytical tools necessary to become the next generation of industry leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs.

Students in this program complete either the B.S. or B.A. General Education core with a major in Entertainment Industry Studies (EIS) and supplemental studies in a minor such as music business, communications, business administration, marketing or entrepreneurship. Potential careers include film and music marketing, music supervision, talent agent and personal management, sports marketing and entertainment distribution.

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MUSIC BUSINESS Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) The Music Business (MBU) major develops knowledge and skills to secure careers in a variety of areas such as record company operations, music publishing, artist management, music marketing, public relations, merchandising, concert promotion and entertainment law.

The major combines traditional business courses, such as accounting, finance, management and economics, as well as music business core classes, such as music publishing, copyright law and survey of recording technology and music business.

In lieu of a minor, students in the Music Business major must choose an emphasis area: business, production or legal studies. With the business emphasis, students prepare for a broad range of managerial and administrative careers in the music industry. The production emphasis prepares students to master the skills necessary for a career in the development and production of music. The emphasis in legal studies prepares students for a career in entertainment law and focuses on developing critical thinking and analytical skills.

The B.B.A. degree is accredited by AACSB International.

Brad Paisley, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business Alumnus.

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SONGWRITING Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) The Songwriting (SNG) major equips students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career as a songwriter in today’s entertainment industry.

Students achieve the dual goal of developing their artistic craft while gaining a practical understanding of the business aspects of the songwriting profession.

During their course of study, students develop skills in lyric writing, musical composition and demo production, and gain practical knowledge of music publishing in the global entertainment industry.

Individuality and creativity are fostered and encouraged as emphasis is placed on critical thinking and collaboration.

The B.A. and B.S. degrees are SACS accredited.

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MOTION PICTURES Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F. A.) Whether it’s feature film, television, internet content, commercials, music videos or games…it’s all about storytelling.

The Motion Pictures program educates our students in the creative, technical and business aspects of visual storytelling and content creation.

Through a combination of day-one hands-on pre-production, production and post-production, creative collaboration and career training at our state-of-the-art facility, students gain experience in screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing and sound design and have the opportunity to participate in industry workshops, internships in Nashville and Los Angeles, and are closely mentored by experienced film and television industry professionals.

Dolby Atmos Rendering Unit (Dolby RMU) allows faculty to teach the process of creating and compiling movies in full Dolby Digital, 7.1 and the Atmos DCP formats. Belmont has the first and only university-based film program capable of not only showing commercial films but also teaching the process of developing and producing theater-ready films in the Atmos format.

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ALUMNI REFLECTIONS

“I work as an assistant to an agent in CAA’s college

had not attended Belmont.”

“I handle international marketing and promotion for all of the BMLG roster— this includes radio, press, touring, and all marketing that is done overseas for our artists. Belmont was an amazing launch pad in that my degree gave me a great understanding of the music world, as well as the business and marketing world. International Business and Macroeconomics classes, as well as copyright law, and marketing classes were able to give me a firm understanding of the music industry and business world as a whole.

Additionally, the internship program that Belmont offers is an unbelievable asset. Being able to walk from campus to Music Row to intern was one of the most valuable things about my experience at Belmont. My internship at Big Machine led to me getting hired and eventually to my current position now. The internship program is key to getting your foot in the music industry.”

Katie Germano

Jimmy Chapin

MUSIC BUSINESS, 2014

MUSIC BUSINESS & MARKETING, 2011

Agent Assistant, Creative Artists Agency

International Marketing Manager, Big Machine Label Group

booking department. We handle any request from a university that wants to book a CAA client to perform on its campus. I love that I have the opportunity to work with artists from all genres of our roster including hip-hop, country, rock, pop, etc. Thanks to a mentor I was paired with through Belmont’s One on One Mentorship Program, I landed an internship at CAA during my junior year. I immediately loved the company and its culture and was fortunate that my internship turned into a full-time job immediately after graduation. I’ve learned that relationships are a crucial part of the entertainment industry and I am grateful to Belmont for helping me form lasting relationships with peers and mentors that encouraged me to push myself. I can confidently say that I would not have the job I do today if I

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“I am a marketing manager for Legacy Recordings, Sony Music’s catalog label which grants me the incredible opportunity to execute marketing campaigns around the catalog music of such legendary artists from Johnny Mathis, Ozzy Osbourne and Whitney Houston to Mariah Carey, George Michael, A Tribe Called Quest and more.

Because of Belmont, I was given the chance to pursue my dreams of living in New York City through the Belmont East program which gave me confidence and the connections to make the move and seven years later, I truly have my dream job. Belmont East helped put into practice and context all the different topics that I learned along the way and allowed me to really experience firsthand how the industry works. Belmont pulled me out of my comfort zone and really challenged me across the board to understand the vast opportunities in the music industry and make my dreams a reality.”

Will McKinney MUSIC BUSINESS, 2009 Marketing Manager, Legacy Recordings/ Sony Music Entertainment

FACULTY The Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business employs an impressive and extraordinary faculty of academic scholars and authors, producers and engineers, songwriters and legal experts with years of experience in all aspects of the music, recording and entertainment industries. As a complement to the full-time faculty, industry leaders and top executives regularly serve as adjunct instructors, bringing their knowledge and day-to-day experience into the classroom and exciting seminars, workshops and showcases.

Historic Ocean Way Nashville studio

Historic Ocean Way Nashville studio

STUDIOS Belmont University owns and operates four renowned recording facilities: the multi-platinum, award-winning Ocean Way Nashville, named the number-one tracking room in Nashville three consecutive years by Billboard magazine; Quonset Hut, the studio famed with producing some of the biggest records in music history such as Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” Brenda Lee’s “I’m Sorry” and Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet;” Historic Columbia Studio A, home to recordings from well-known artists such as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Simon & Garfunkel and Elvis Costello; and the state-of-the-art Robert E. Mulloy Studios located on the university campus. Collectively, these studios represent three of the most remarkable recording, historic and teaching facilities available to students anywhere in the world.

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FACILITIES The R. Milton & Denice Johnson Center which opened in August of 2015, includes state-of-the-art screening theaters, computer labs, mixing suites, digital production and animation studios, motion picture sound stages, research laboratories, student meeting space, offices, classrooms and the 950-seat Harrington Place Dining. With multi-functional spaces offering classroom, lab, performance, production and research options, the new building is designed for interdisciplinary collaborations among the music business, audio engineering technology, entertainment industry studies, songwriting, motion pictures and media studies programs.

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STUDENT EXPERIENCES Belmont offers students local, national and international opportunities and has an excellent reputation for producing some of the finest young professionals in the industry. Students have many unique opportunities to interact with, study under and learn from instructors who are highly qualified and successful both in the academic setting and as songwriters, publishers, producers, engineers, and music and entertainment professionals.

Study Abroad Belmont University’s Office of Study Abroad (OSA) connects undergraduate students with international study, service and internship opportunities on six of the seven continents. Students earn credit towards major, minor or general education requirements via academic year, semester or faculty-led short-term programs.

Student Activities

Internships Belmont works closely with over 360 companies in the United States to provide students with internship opportunities. Companies include: Sony, Curb Records, EMI, CMT, The WB Network, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Fox, Capital, MTV, VH1, Radio City Music Hall and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Belmont East and Belmont West The Belmont East and Belmont West programs offer opportunities for students to expand their cultural experience and potential career opportunities by living, studying and interning in New York City and Los Angeles.

• Showcase Series • Curb Café • Service Corps • Belmont University Copyright Society • Bear House Publishing • Audio Engineering Society • ASCAP Songwriters Nights • Belmont University Songwriters Association • Pipeline Project • Film Society

See Yourself at Belmont You’ve heard about what the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business has to offer, but one of the best ways to really see yourself at Belmont is to schedule a visit! The Curb College offers daily information sessions Monday–Friday at 11 a.m. CST. You can also tour the entire Belmont campus while you’re here, interact with students and meet with an admissions counselor. If you already know that Belmont is where you want to be, visit belmont.edu/prospectivestudents/apply for more information on how to apply.

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