Immerse Yourself in the Music Industry at New York University's Department of Recorded Music this Summer

[ldavisnyu]

Hello! I have been following this site for some time and this is my first post.

I am a professor at the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at New York University; I want to let everyone know about two summer courses/programs at my department:

The first is a course I am teaching, “Social Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry.”

The second is Recorded Music’s internship program where I am the faculty advisor.

Social Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry
This course is geared for aspiring music industry professionals, music fans and anyone interested in using music for social change. Class topics integrate a broad overview of the emerging field of social entrepreneurship in music and the key players making a social impact, with the fundamentals of new venture creation.

There is also a practical component where students pitch their developed business concepts in front of a panel of industry leaders. Guests will talk about the impact of their work, and highlight their ideas about future opportunities in the music field for meaningful change.

Internship/Career Skills for Music Entrepreneurs
Recorded Music’s summer internship program offers everyone aspiring to a career in music the opportunity to gain valuable professional skills (and contacts) by interning at premier NYC based companies in the field of their choice.

In past summers, our students have interned at companies, such as Island Def Jam, Wind-up Records, Avatar Studios, Germano Studios, Tunecore, Universal Music Publishing, Rush Philanthropic, and Columbia Records, to name a few.

There is also a course component where students hone their resumes, practice their interviewing skills, and learn how to leverage professional opportunities using Topspin, LinkedIn and other social networking sites. Discussions focus on career opportunities in the music industry, contemporary music industry developments and trends, best practices in money management and more. Finally, guest speakers will be invited to share their career stories and offer valuable career advice.

I have a tremendous excitement about what I do and look forward to sharing my excitement in and outside the classroom. I will definitely monitor this thread and reply to your questions.

Thanks for reading!

[JohnYE]

Hi,

Welcome to YE! Great to have you here on the forum. Sounds like you're doing some wonderful things at NYU. I'm sure you'll find some people here who are interested in learning more about the music industry. Thanks for offering your expertise.

Looking forward to your posts.

Best regards,
John