FAQ: NYU MUSIC BUSINESS PROGRAM

[@Nicholasxie]

Fabulous video! My son has just been admitted as a Music Business major at NYU. I came upon this video explaining the program in detail. I’ll forward it to him. Thank you for being so helpful!!!

[@BebeHowell]

thanks for watching & congrats to your son!

[@郭子畅-i9d]

Thank you for your valuable sharing, this video is super helpful! I am a high school student in the sophomore year and may apply for music business program for my undergraduate study. So, I want to do some extracurricular during my high school. But I don’t know what should I do, can you please share some of your experience about the things (extracurricular etc.) you did in high school, that will help me a lot! Thank you!

[@m0r334htr1xx]

This was so helpful! I'm planning on majoring in Music Business, and this answered all of my questions! Thanks so much!

[@RespectTheConglomerate]

I was looking into this program and debating if it made sense.

[@hanyaelkasaby9934]

thank you so much for this!!

[@yancilong9890]

Hi there, this video is amazing! I'm currently an 11 grader in an IB school and I'm planning to ED this program in NYU. I've been a passionate music lover and composer(with only a few compositions), but I'm worried cause my scores in the school is a bit low until now. Just wanna ask if you know what kind of characteristics does the school wants to see as an applier and does scores in the school report matters that much? Thanks!

[@ptare1]

Hello Bebe, can you tell me what is the difference between NYU Tisch Clive Davis & Steinhart ?

[@kjoy206]

hey! i’m a junior in hs and the music business program at nyu is my dream. i was wondering if you had any insight on my shot at acceptance… i think i’ll have pretty good stats, i scored a 34 out of 35 on the preACT w/out prep, and i have a 3.86 unweighted GPA as of now (and am hoping to bump it up a bit now that distance learning is done). im an NHS member with a good amount of honors/APa and extra curriculars (pretty much all arts-centered). i’m also going to be taking AP music theory my senior year as well as TAing/interning in my schools music department, which i’m heavily involved in already. even so, how selective it is freaks me out, so i’m planning on spending a lot of time on my essay and focusing it on my “aha” moment when i knew i loved music (i was six and got to play one extremely grotesque note on a cello), and about how my late grandfather inspired/inspires me in my musical journey, as he was a choir director and dedicated musician (i have his 1960s copy of the harvard dictionary of music which is pretty cool lol). i’m still absolutely terrified that i won’t get into the program… what do you think?? it seems like no one i’ve talked to (my sister and friends) thinks i’ll make it either which is discouraging. anyways, hopefully i’ll be a member of the class of 2028!

[@christopherward5898]

hi! i’m planning on going into music business and NYU is definitely my number one choice! any chance i could ask you more questions about the school, degree and the city in general?? i’m clueless!

[@BebeHowell]

yes! shoot me a message on instagram, my link is in the description box!

[@graceisbored902]

Thank you for making this video! This Program at NYU has been my dream for a long time. I'm a senior this year and I'm going to a different school for a year because most of the schools with programs like this are private and expensive and I was given the opportunity to attend for this other school free through an early college Highschool program Im in (ill be studying entrepreneurship there and will have my associate after 1 year). I want to ask if you see any transfer students in the program and if you know any transfers could you ask them if they found the process to be really competitive/ harder than a regular applicant for the program? also I live in upstate NY and there are not a lot of opportunities in the industry up here so my other question was did you have any industry experience when you applied/ do most people and what things should I be doing in the next year to increase my chances of getting in? I got interested in the industry through my own research and curiosity and I feel like that might not be the case with most current students. thank you for any advice you can give!

[@BebeHowell]

hey grace! the application process is very similar for transfers and regular applicants alike; so it is also equally competitive. i personally did not have any industry experience when applying, but i would recommend having some to boost your application as a transfer. if there's no opportunities where you are you'll have to get creative and make your own (for example; i made this channel/blog & now include it on job applications!) good luck :)

[@graceisbored902]

Bebe Howell thank you so much!!!!!!

[@pomelolol136]

Thank you for this video! It is very helpful! Just wanna ask are many people transferring out each year? and normally where'd they go?

[@BebeHowell]

thanks for watching! there are sometimes a couple that transfer out; usually because of the music training portion of the program-- it can be intimidating if you have no musical background. but still doable if you put in the effort!

[@BebeHowell]

also-- by transfer i mean they transfer internally (so within NYU). the most common case i see is the person transferring to Gallatin. i haven't seen anyone transfer universities!

[@sanielm5340]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm planning to apply for masters once I'm done with my undergrad. Can you help me with Masters in Music business?

[@BebeHowell]

the masters program is actually very similar to the undergrad program! so everything covered in this video applies :-)

[@jamesd2258]

Hello! I am an applicant for 2025ER. I recently discovered the major of Music Business, and I like it very much. I want to study the major of ED NYU. However, I did not do any activities specifically for this program. I like music very much. As an original musician, I have some awards in music and some activities about music business planning. I would like to ask me from now on how to do to maximize my competitiveness?(Because your video said that the admission rate of this program is quite low, I am not very confident lol.)

[@BebeHowell]

if you have awards and music business related activities, then definitely include those in your application! that's super important and shows that you are passionate about music :) good luck

[@megtaylor5891]

Hi! What were your stats in high school (gpa and sat/act scores)? and did you have any industry experience before applying to the program?

[@BebeHowell]

hey there! GPA was a 4.3, took the new format of the SAT and got a 1410. no industry experience, but i was heavily involved in my high school's music program (was one of the "officers" for it) so i included that instead :) hope this helps

[@agnesveronica8270]

I'm doing finance and banking rn and idk what to do for my pg and this has caught my attention, is it possible? Because I saw music finance being a part of it but I'm in india and it's obviously going to be expensive and what are the other factors I should accomplish to get in

[@dz-ng4wy]

does NYU give any scholarships? i’m looking into NYU for next year & it’s my dream, but it’s very expensive

[@BebeHowell]

they don't really offer much merit-based assistance, most of it is needs-based !! so if you think you qualify then definitely apply for financial aid

[@helenkuang6953]

Hi :) I’m planning to apply for master of music business. Are you familiar with the curriculum as well? I’m currently a bachelor of music student, my major is vocal performance. So I was wondering is there a lot of business and analysis classes :) thanks!

[@BebeHowell]

hey there! the masters program is very similar to the undergrad one so yes there are lots of those courses :)

[@leaddin]

WOOOOO

[@MusicIndustryCity]

Hello from an NYU Music Biz Graduate!

[@BebeHowell]

ayyyyy! hello fam :)

[@miaspyker4560]

are there usually a lot of transfer students in the program or just a few? I’m planning to apply to the program for 2021 and I will be a junior!!

[@BebeHowell]

usually only a few per grade level! good luck :)

[@nehemiahkiner4366]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but did you have to audition in any way? If not what are the main things theyre looking for on your application when it comes to music business?

[@BebeHowell]

you have to submit a short singing video but it's just so that they know you are able to carry a tune; because of the music courses you'll have to take!

[@pattygmartell1720]

Hi i hope you Can answer this :( I’m from Mexico and I’m studying a creer I DONT LIKE and it’s exhausting. All I like it’s going to concerts, and I’ve always wanted to work at live gigs/festivals, or with artists as manager or PR I don’t know , I just never knew what to study to do it or what curses to take:( I really hope you can help me to know if this might be a career that i would like or any course I can take :(((((

[@BebeHowell]

you should definitely look into doing a music business program at university! it will help you narrow down what exactly in the music industry you want to work in

[@nathalyveneros6225]

I have a bachelor in business with a minor in marketing in English but I am interested in the music business master, people with business background are elegible for this master?

[@BebeHowell]

yes, definitely!

[@AnishaSaikia]

Hi thank you for this 😊 do you know the acceptance rate for the graduate program?

[@BebeHowell]

unfortunately they do not disclose the specific acceptance rates for either program!

[@AnishaSaikia]

Bebe Howell oh ok. Thank you 😊

[@annasokolow_]

Can you get an internship somewhere abroad?

[@BebeHowell]

you can, but you need to plan far in advance with the appropriate work visa(s)!

[@danetteortega8423]

Whats the earliest i can apply? (Im currently a sophomore)

[@BebeHowell]

you can apply as an early decision I applicant during your senior year! i did this; you apply by october and will receive a notification in december

[@threeholePUNCHify]

Hey so I applied as a transfer student, but my GPA is not up to par. I do have current industry experience with internships, etc. I'll be applying as a Junior for Fall 2021. How is the acceptance for transfers in the program? Do you guys get alot of transfers applying or no

[@BebeHowell]

a lot of transfer students apply, usually internally (from another program at NYU) and it's competitive. but don't let that discourage you-- just make sure to highlight your industry experience and knowledge in the application!

[@jlugaming1250]

if you get into this program can you still get a major in buisness or no?

[@BebeHowell]

you cannot double major with music biz, however the program takes the core business curriculum at stern. so you are still getting that business education!

[@liannadebartolo]

are you going into another program after you graduate?

[@BebeHowell]

nope!

[@ejmusicofficial]

Were the SAT OR ACT required to apply?

[@BebeHowell]

when i was applying, yes!

[@ejmusicofficial]

@@BebeHowell is it still required now?

[@ejmusicofficial]

@@BebeHowell is it still required now?

[@BebeHowell]

@@ejmusicofficial www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/standardized-tests.html

[@danetteortega8423]

Did you get a scholarship? Or something

[@BebeHowell]

i wish!

[@sarahshawaker3234]

What’s your end goal/dream career post undergrad? I’m so curious!

[@BebeHowell]

something in the EDM industry, preferably in A&R or festivals/the live aspect of it in general !! i'm just so passionate about the genre and watching it come to life in the live space especially :)

[@vincisubliminals898]

Do stats matter? Cause I have almost As,Bs and one C or it’s just purely on how you do on your audition?Im planning to apply as a music major with the cello or a music business major.

[@BebeHowell]

stats definitely matter, but it's also about being well-rounded as an individual (showing your passion for music, extracurriculars, etc). the audition is just to make sure you can carry a tune so that you'll be able to handle the music courses!