Music Business, Minor
School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts
Program Overview
The Music Business minor at Brooklyn College helps you turn your passion into a professional career. Whether you’re a performer, songwriter, producer, or simply a fan, this program introduces you to the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the music industry. Explore the principles of marketing, publishing, licensing, distribution, and promotion, while gaining insight into the economics and technologies behind recorded music. Whether you dream of launching your own label, managing artists, or composing for film and television, this minor equips you with the tools to succeed.
Minor Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Department Requirements (12 Credits)
The following courses (3 credits):
- Music 3501, Music Business
Select one from the following courses (3 credits):
Select two from the following courses (6 credits):
- Music 3260, Introduction to Music Technology
- Music 3502, Copyright and Intellectual Property in Music
- Music 5540, Music Entrepreneurship
The department chair or their deputy may approve up to three credits of course substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the minor.