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NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program

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 re

search 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.

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!

04/21/2026

Spring in New York!

First-year and second-year Music Business Graduate students gathered in Central Park to welcome the new season and connect outside the classroom as the semester comes to a close. A moment to connect before the final stretch ☀️

04/14/2026

Last week, CMS x She Is The Music hosted An Evening with Gregg Wattenberg 🎶

From “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Gone, Gone, Gone,” to “American Girl,” Gregg Wattenberg has helped shape some of the most recognizable records of the 2000s. As a hit record producer, songwriter, and musician, he joined NYU students for a conversation on the creative process, the evolving role of the producer, and what it takes to build lasting records.
Students also had the opportunity to share their work and receive direct feedback in an exclusive and insightful session.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Professor Dodes for moderating the conversation!

04/07/2026

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟⠀
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Meet Daniela Primera, an undergraduate student in the Music Business program at NYU Steinhardt and a Spring 2026 Program Assistant. Originally from Venezuela, Daniela has built a versatile career across the music industry.

Her experience includes internships with The Recording Academy and IMPACTData, along with roles at Madison Square Garden and HeadCount. She is also actively involved in the live music community through volunteer work with SummerStage and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, and works as a concert photographer while running her own publication, Muah Music Media.

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35 West 4th Street
New York, NY
10012

Telephone

+12129985427

Website

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

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