Welcome to Hartwick Music Business
WHY STUDY MUSIC BUSINESS AT HARTWICK?
You want to get on stage and share your music with the world. You want to be part of the creative team discovering and showcasing new talent.
Here’s why our music business program stands out:
- Try your hand at every facet of the music business—performing, producing, promoting and public relations.
- Discover the stories and skills behind every genre, from classical to country, jazz to hip-hop, rock to Broadway.
- Collaborate with professional musicians in top-tier studio spaces.
WHERE WILL YOUR HARTWICK MUSIC BUSINESS MINOR TAKE YOU?
A Career:
Paul “King” Konye ’23 signed a distribution deal with Identity Records for his album People’s Choice and is a frequent fixture of the upstate New York music scene.
PAIRS WITH:
- Pair with music to strengthen your talent as a performer, producer or private lesson teacher.
- Pair with digital marketing to craft press releases, album reviews, liner notes and news articles.
- Pair with business administration to launch a career in tours and event management.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Master it all—from recording demos to reading contracts and handling taxes.
- Get hands-on in studio spaces – including the campus radio station - to learn professional production techniques.
- Join campus ensembles—wind ensemble, choirs, orchestra, jazz, rock band, a cappella and musical theater—with no scheduling conflicts.
- Take advantage of customized internships with professional musicians.
Music Business Minor Requirements
Review all the requirements in the College Catalog.
Music Business
Auditions
Already making music? Learn what you need to do for an audition.
Questions about your audition? Email [email protected] or call 607-431-4800.
Click the link button below to complete your audition application.
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