Overview

Their distinguished faculty of musicians, music producers, musician managers, venue owners, entertainment attorneys, and chart-topping songwriters will utilize their real-world experiences to help you master key industry concepts such as production, technology, recording, management, event production, marketing, publishing, distribution, and legal issues.

With the flexibility of this Music Industry Studies degree from Loyola University New Orleans, you can also easily add a business, design, or communications minor to your studies without having to complete additional coursework - creating even more opportunities to gain valuable skills and further your career goals.

Possible Career Paths

Today's music industry offers a host of exciting career possibilities. Below, you'll find just a sample of the more popular paths for our graduates:

Artist Manager: Manage the financial and promotion aspects of an artist or act, working to identify work opportunities, manage public relations and marketing efforts, network with producers, booking agents, and talent buyers, and provide career advice and strategies.
Entertainment Attorney: Negotiate production and development contracts, distribution agreements, and financial agreements - all while serving as a trusted legal advisor to client musicians, actors, and other talent.
Music Producer: Supervise the entire production process for artist clients from preproduction to audio mastering, selecting session musicians, recommending improvements to lyrics and arrangements, and coaching artists to deliver the best studio performances.
Audio Engineer: Shape the sound of a client's song by using the latest recording technologies to ensure the best recording, editing, and mixing of client sessions.
Talent Buyer: Ensure venues or festivals draw fans and earn revenues by booking in-demand artists, acts, and bands for specified dates.
Booking Agent: Identify touring opportunities and book local and national concerts and tours for client artists, ensuring riders are met by venues and proper compensation is promptly collected from other parties.
Festival Manager: Manage all logistics for executing a successful music festival: licensing, permitting, coordinating food, beverage, and merchandise vendors, marketing, advertising, ticketing, and artist relations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of the Music Industry
Arts & Entertainment Management
Digital Audio Production
Internet Technologies
Venue Management
History of Music Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Duolingo English Test

105

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 1149 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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105

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Loyola’s free online application or the Common Application
Take a quiz to help discover possible majors to declare on your application.
Submit original secondary school transcripts.
Review AP, IB and other credit guides
Students who complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program are eligible to receive up to 30 credits at Loyola University New Orleans, which is equivalent to one full year of study, or sophomore status.
Submit official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (DET), SAT**, or ACT** scores
Submit one letter of recommendation
Submit the Affidavit of Support and copy of your passport photo page

Tuition Fee

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International

49440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49440 USD per year during 48 months.
National

49440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49440 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

49440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 49440 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for New Orleans

1125 - 2151 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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