There are 52 core required credits in addition to liberal arts and sciences courses (42 credits), and general electives (26 credits) for a degree total of 120 credits.
Music Industry Leadership and Innovation Core (19 credits)
- MILI-110 Introduction to Design (2 credits)
- MILI-210 Innovation Methodologies (2 credits)
- MILI-211 Technology and Disruption in the Music Industry (2 credits)
- MILI-310 Innovation Theory and Practice 1 (3 credits)
- MILI-311 Innovation Theory and Practice 2 (3 credits)
- MILI-312 Innovation Theory and Practice 3 (3 credits)
- MILI-410 Innovation Lab 1 (2 credits)
- MILI-411 Innovation Lab 2 (2 credits)
Music Industry Core (21 credits)
- MB-101 Introduction to Music Business (2 credits)
- ICE-125 The Creative Entrepreneur Mindset (2 credits)
- MB-211 Legal Aspects of the Music Business (2 credits)
- MB-325 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
- MB-331 Record Company Operations (2 credits)
- MB-335 Music Publishing (2 credits)
- MB-375 Music Intermediaries (2 credits)
- MB-391 Concerts and Touring (2 credits)
- MB-425 Strategic Leadership (3 credits*)
- MB-433 Music Industry Trends and Special Topics (1 credit)
*This course is currently 2 credits but will be changed in spring 2023.
Practicum (3 credits; choose one set of courses from the following areas)
Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship:
- ICE-315 RAIDAR: Building a Music and Blockchain Startup (2 credits)
- ICE-316 RAIDAR: Building a Music + Blockchain Startup Practicum (1 credit)
Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI Live; application required):
Internships
- IN-299 Internship in the Arts and Entertainment 1 (1 credit)
- MB-495 Internship in Music Business/Management (2 credits)
Specialization (9 credits; choose from the following)
Marketing and Product Development
- MB-337 Music Product Development (2 credits)
- MB-3XX Social Media Marketing (3 credits)
Choose two of the following electives:
- MB-341 Creative Promotion in New Media (2 credits)
- MB-387 Web Design and Management (2 credits)
- MB-421 Digital Marketing and Data Analytics (2 credits)
- MB-4XX Brand Partnerships (2 credits)
Licensing and Administration
- MB-311 Copyright Law (2 credits)
- MB-3XX Licensing and Royalty Administration (3 credits)
Choose two of the following electives:
- MB-405 Advanced Legal/Contract Negotiations (2 credits)
- MB-415 International Music Licensing (2 credits)
- MB-4XX Music Supervision and Synch Licensing (2 credits)
Emerging Technologies
- MB-389 Managing Tech Driven Business (2 credits)
- MB-3XX Blockchain and Related Technologies (3 credits)
Choose two of the following electives:
- MB-339 Music Tech in the Marketplace (2 credits)
- MB-4XX Artificial Intelligence (2 credits)
- MB-4XX Extended Reality (Virtual and Augmented) (2 credits)
Liberal Arts and Sciences (42 credits)
General Electives (26 credits)
Updated for catalog year 2022 fall. Please note that curriculum is subject to change.