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NYU Steinhardt is one of the few universities in the country to offer a graduate degree in the music business field.

Academically rigorous, cross-disciplinary, and founded in 1976, the NYU Music Business Program prepares both graduate (MA) and undergraduate (BMus) students to be leaders in the dynamic, global music marketplace of pop and commercial music. The NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program combines the boundless artistic resources of New York City with the cutting-edge inquiry and innovation of a major research university. Students learn the skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced industry that relies on thoroughly-trained personnel. Our students are able to apply business administration theory to problems that have a strong aesthetic and artistic dimension. Steinhardt's Department of Music and Performing Arts offers a warm and collegial atmosphere. Music business students attend classes with faculty who are industry leaders in New York City. Our reputation, faculty, new facilities and location provide students with a unique opportunity to develop as industry professionals and to make the contacts necessary to launch a professional career. The Department's acclaimed programs of study in Music Performance, Music Technology, Music Composition and Music Education provide a rich and valuable array of elective courses for music business majors that prepare them for an ever-changing music industry and musical climate.

10/07/2026

We are honored to be featured in Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools - for 15 consecutive years! 🎉🎵

09/23/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Charlotte Dowsson to Karlyn King’s NYU London Music Business class!

Charlotte shared insights into her career, creative process, songwriting, and how artists can navigate marketing themselves in today’s ever-evolving digital landscape. ✨📲

09/15/2026

Clinical Professor and Executive Director of the Sony Audio Institute Larry Miller was featured on TODAY, sharing expert insights on the closing of Columbia House, the iconic mail-order music club that offered 12 CDs for a penny.

After 71 years, Columbia House is shutting down, marking the end of an era for the company that helped shape how Americans listened to music.

Read more at the link in our bio 🔗

08/27/2026

New semester, new connections, and a new cohort! A warm welcome to our newest NYU Music Business graduate students! 💜🎵

06/02/2026

🌟Student Spotlight🌟

Meet Samay Sabharwal, a current Music Business Graduate Student and Graduate Program Assistant. A North Carolina native, Samay brings experience in live entertainment, artist management, and A&R, having previously worked at DPAC and earthprogram. This summer, Samay is interning at Concord on the A&R Research Team. Outside the classroom, Samay serves as one of the Co-Presidents of the Graduate Music Business Program and hosts the Chaiboost Podcast, a platform that highlights artists from around the world.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the NYU Music Business Class of 2026! 🎓💜
We’re so proud to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make across the music industry. Pictured here are our Music Business Master’s students marking the occasion.
Photos by May Yu

05/12/2026

Meet Samaira Sharma, a first-year student in NYU’s Music Business Bachelor of Music program and an Undergraduate Student Assistant. Originally from Northern Virginia, Samaira is a singer-songwriter whose creative lens informs her approach to the industry. As she explores the music business, she is especially drawn to artist development and marketing. Through her role, she looks forward to contributing to the Steinhardt community.

05/05/2026

🌟 Artist Spotlight 🌟
vakkalanka is defining a fresh alternative sound with her two-part single Softly. Self-produced in an NYU dorm at only 20 years old, she blends soft, dreamy vocals with textured production. The track shifts from lush harmonies and sultry whispers, into an unexpected beat drop with electronic vocal chops and an R&B-driven chorus: a song to shake your hips to while you’re sad. Sravya crafts a dreamlike world for those waiting for someone to quietly confess their feelings.

Softly is out May 8th.

05/05/2026

Big news for our NYU Music Business alumni 🎶

The Music Business Group on the NYU Violet Network is officially live. Alumni can create a profile and join the group. Links in bio.

Created in collaboration with NYU Steinhardt’s Office of University Development and Alumni Relations, this platform is designed to keep our global community connected. Share industry news, post jobs and internships, connect with alumni in your city, plan in-person meetups, mentor recent grads, and stay involved with the program.

We’re especially excited to welcome alumni across the globe. Our network spans music markets throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Join the group and stay connected to the NYU Music Business community!

Address

35 West 4th Street
New York, NY
10012

Telephone

+12129985427

Website

http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/business

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