Graduate Degree Programs: M.M. Music Management
Program coordinator: Dr. Stephen Marcone
William Paterson University also offers an M.B.A. in Music Management
through the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business.
The graduate music management concentration provides advanced education in the areas of music business, music management, entrepreneurship and entertainment law as they pertain to the recording industry. Using our proximity to New York City, we are able to capitalize on our industry connections to offer the highest level of study. Consequently, the graduate student is immersed in the industry's environment while fostering a clear understanding of the role and needs of the individual personnel.
The program offerings have an international scope and are taught by industry leaders as well as full time faculty. The completion of an internship is a crucial aspect of the learning curve. Although there are a variety of positions in an astounding number of fields, the objectives of this program are to introduce you to the multi-faced industry, guide you toward a career path, and offer the best opportunity to succeed.
Please note that the program is designed primarily for students who have not earned an undergraduate degree in the music business field. Those graduates who have received a degree in the field are encouraged to pursue a MBA or a law degree.
An audition is required of those applicants that do not hold an undergraduate degree in music. Please see the audition requirements. The 36 credit curriculum contains a three course core sequence, elective credits, major concentration courses and the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business co-requisites.
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
| Music Courses: | Credits: |
| MUS 561 Research Techniques | 3 |
| MUS 558 Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 590 Graduate Seminar | 3 |
| Major Concentration: | |
| MUS 527 Survey of the Music & Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| MUS 652 Entertainment Law | 3 |
| MUS 650 Entrepreneurship in Music & Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| MUS 605 Graduate Internship | 3 |
| Music Electives | 3 |
| MUS 612 Masters Thesis | 0 |
CHRISTOS M. COTSAKOS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
| ACCT 606 Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MKT 608 Marketing Management | 3 |
| Choose two: | |
| ECON 603 Economic Analysis | |
| LAW 700 Legal Environment of Business | |
| MGT 604 Management Process and Organizational Theory | |
| MGT 799 Seminar on the Problems in International Business | |
| MKT 788 Global Marketing | |
| MKT 790 Consumer Behavior | |
| MBA 610 Multinational Business Environment and Operations | |
| MBA 616 Organizational Behavior and Communication | 6 |
| TOTAL | 36 |
MM Music Management A typical four semester sequence for the music courses. Other credits to be completed from College of Business. |
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Fall Entrance: | Year One | Year Two |
| Fall | Fall | |
| MUS 527 | MUS 590 | |
| MUS 558 | MUS 612 | |
| Spring | Spring | |
| MUS 561 | MUS 599 | |
| MUS 650 | MUS 605 | |
| MUS 652 | ||
Spring Entrance: |
Year One | Year Two | Year Three |
| Spring | Fall | Fall | |
| MUS 599 | MUS 527 | MUS 590 | |
| MUS 605 | |||
| MUS 612 | |||
| Spring | |||
| MUS 561 | |||
| MUS 650 |
Recent guest lecturers have included:
Aaron VanDuyn, Jeff Price, Danny Goldberg, Adam Curry, Denny Tedesco, Sean Rosenberg, "Little Anthony" Gourdine, Harvey Leeds, Steve Leeds, Adam Kornfeld, Dave Lory, Walt O'Brien, Derek Graham, Dave McPherson, Rob Fusari, Scot McCraken, Walter Yetnikoff, Aaron Van Duyne, Rob Kos, Wayne Goldberg, Daryl "DMC" McDaniels, Jerry Lembo, E. Michael Harrington, Bruce Carbone, Jake Slichter, George Gilbert, Ken Schlager, Dave Wolter, Jim Caparro, John Scher, Joe Riccitelli, Tom Calderone, Hanson, Mark Reiter, and Bruce Lundvall.
Recent Masters Thesis Titles
"More that just talent: What Characteristics does a successful jazz/classical artist in the performance field cureently need to make it as a successful recording artist?"
by Grace Talusan
"How Does the Negative Protrayal of Women in Rap Music Impact the African American Executive Woman's Path to Success in the Music Industry?"
by Tahese Toney
"How Video Game Soundtracks are used as a marketing tool and perceived by the consumer: An investigation of Why they do not sell."
by James Dean
"Quincy Jones: A model of a Renaissance Man of the Entertainment Industry"
by Hal W. Weary
"Downloading: An Artist's Trick or Treat"
by Sonya Impelluso
"Middle Management Women in the Music Industry: Their Paths, Their Lives, Their Stories"
by Keresse Chinara Burton
"Suggestions for Independent Rock Labels to Reach the Teenage Music Consumer"
by Tim Alworth
"Alternative Media Marketing Tactics: An Examination of Several Roles of Alternative and Niche Marketing in Music Industry Business Models"
by Heather Lynn Bowmaster
"Learning From the Movies: Can Theatrically Released Hollywood Comedies Be Used to Teach College Students About the Music Industry"
by Daniela Schmitz
"Duties and Attributes of the Artist Manager: A Preliminary Investigation"
by Geoff B. Sawyer
For additional information, please contact
Dr. Stephen Marcone
Coordinator, Music Management Program
marcones@wpunj.edu