Overview

Turn Your Passion for Music into Your Career

The Master of Arts - Music Business and Industry program from West Virginia University provides an integrated and methodical approach to understanding the mastery of current music industry systems and commercial practices, combined with acute awareness of new regulations, income streams and business models.

You’ll develop a unique skill set that blends business acumen with artistic management by focusing on the skills, concepts and methods central to music business models.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Industry Regulations

Development of Music Technology

Music Product Advancement

Music in Multi-Media

Artist Representation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Music View 1231 other Masters in Business Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree. Minimum GPA 3.0. GRE test scores of 153 verbal and 144 quantitative (may be waived for those with a least five years of professional experience in the music industry and/or an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher).
Resume
Personal Statement. Write a short essay outlining professional preferences, goals, and aspirations.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11325 USD / year

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Out-of-State

11325 USD / year

≈ 11325 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11325 USD / year

≈ 11325 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Music Business and Industry.

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Overview

Turn Your Passion for Music into Your Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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