About the Bandier Program

The Bandier music business master’s and the Bandier recording and entertainment industries bachelor’s programs will prepare you for success in the growing music industry by delivering hands-on experiences and the cutting-edge skills needed to make you job ready upon graduation. 

If you are curious, have a passion for music and are willing to work hard, this program is your path to the music business career of your dreams.

The Bandier master’s program, which launches in fall 2025, is built by the same world-class Newhouse faculty who lead the prestigious Bandier undergraduate program. The bachelor’s program is regularly recognized by Billboard as one of the top music business schools in the country.

The Music Business is a Growing Industry

Consider all the places and ways we can access music today. Think about the new markets around the globe that are increasingly coming online. The music industry has nearly doubled in size during the past decade and continues to grow. 

The music ​​industry generates 2.5 million jobs across nearly 250,000 companies in the United States alone. The music business has enjoyed a decade of rapid revenue growth, driven by new streaming subscribers and record numbers of concert goers. The music business represents an opportunity for you to have the career of your dreams, working to support music you love. 

What Will I Learn in the Bandier Music Business and Entertainment Industry Programs?

The Bandier music business graduate program, and recording and entertainment industries undergraduate program, combine the study of the business of music, media, marketing, and entrepreneurship with hands-on experiences to prepare you for a successful career in the music industry. 

The Bandier program delivers hands-on, industry-facing experiences in all sectors of the modern music industry, including record labels and music publishers; live music and brand activations; law and policy; emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence; social media; data analytics; and more. The program also focuses on building tactical skills including marketing, short form visual storytelling, and basic studio production. 

Many Bandier students also create their own businesses while studying at Newhouse. They take the foundational skills that they’ve learned in the classroom into the lab of the real world by marketing and managing artists, producing shows, and more.

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Expanding Your Music Network

The Bandier music and entertainment industries undergraduate program and the Bandier music business graduate program form an integrated community of music business students. Your Bandier family will be your friends and colleagues while you are in school; they will be your network when you graduate. 

Bandier, Newhouse School and Syracuse University graduates are employed at every major label and major music publisher, as well as the top music agencies, promoters and streaming services, and countless other music companies across every sector of the business. 

Work and Internships in the Music Industry 

Bandier music industry graduates go on to work across the music industry’s key sectors:  

Music industry internships are a core element of the Bandier music business programs. Internships give you real-world experience in the music business and help you to grow your professional networks. Making the most of your internships will help you when you are trying to find a job after graduation. 

Click to see our Careers page to see a sampling of the companies where students have interned.