David Philp
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A BM graduate of WPU with an emphasis in Music Management, David received his MBA in Marketing Management from Pace University.
He runs the Music Biz 101 website for the WPU Music Management and Popular Music Studies programs and co-hosts with Dr. Stephen Marcone “Music Biz 101 & More,” a weekly radio show on WPSC: Brave New Radio. The podcast is available on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Marcone and Philp are also co-authors of “Managing Your Band – 6th Edition,” available wherever awesome books are sold.
David teaches about music royalty streams, social media, and entrepreneurship at WPU. He is also the music director at the Wayne United Methodist Church and Chief Organizer Guy of YouChoose Music, a live music events production company that raises oodles of big dollars for great non-profits. Professor Philp also manages Zach Matari and Switch Mob. He has one wife and two children, all of whom are left-handed.
Professional Interests
Music Industry
Fundraising
Networking
Blogging
Music Artist Management
Other Interests
NY Mets
Family
Drums
Spanish
Degrees
Specialization
Music Industry, Social Media
Notable Courses Taught
Music in Social Media I & II
Modern Entertainment Company I & II
Survey of the Music & Entertainment Industry
Personal Management in the Music & Entertainment Industry
Entrepreneurship in Music (MBA & undergrad)
Music Tech (MBA)
The Nashville Music Business