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2025-2026 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog

Music Business Minor


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The Business of Music minor is designed as a flexible course of study which can lead participants into careers in the music industry and related fields.  The required courses investigate the many areas relative to the music business, with elective options which allow students to gain additoinal knowledge in more specific areas. This program enables students to seek entry-level positions in the areas of study, as well as to pursue advanced study in such areas as arts administration, recording technology, copyright & entertainment law, and music merchandising. The minor is open to all majors on campus (excepting those majoring in Music Business).

Program Requirements


Music Business Electives: 6 Credits


Select any two 3-credit MUAI courses (except MUAI 201 MUAI 202 , MUAI 450 MUAI 460 , and  MUAI 470  )

Business/Economics Electives: 6 Credits


Select any two of the following courses:

Note(s)


  • To enter or remain in this minor, it is necessary to have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75.
  • Students graduating with a Music Business minor must complete the minor requirements with at least a 2.0/S grade in each course.

Total Credit Hours: 20


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