The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business launched Belmont East in the heart of Manhattan in 2003. Students reside in the New Yorker Hotel and attend classes on the 63 rd floor of the Empire State Building, a view not lacking in history. The students are offered courses 2 days a week freeing up 3 days a week for internships. Students have interned at MTV, the David Letterman Show, and VH1.
On the weekends, students have the opportunity to travel around the area and participate in cultural activities native to the city. Students are required to take 12 of classes which may include their internship. Classes offered in the past to Belmont East participants include:
Record Company Operations (3). Prerequisites: MBU 3450, MBU 3520. This course organizes the areas of operations of a record company. Emphasis is placed on areas such as A & R, creative services, promotion, royalty distribution, in-house production, marketing, publicity and other areas in relationship to the independent vs. major label.
Legal Issues in the Music Business (3). Prerequisites: MBU 1110, MBU 3520. A comprehensive overview and analysis of advanced legal issues in the music industry, specifically those relating to the Exclusive Songwriter Agreement, the Single Song Agreement, the Co-publishing Agreement, mechanical and synchronization licenses, blanket performance licenses, the Exclusive Recording Agreement, the production deal, the Independent Producer Agreement, "pitching and shopping" agreements, the Management Agreement, and principles of trademark practice related to band names and merchandising.
Artist Management (3). Prerequisites: MBU 3450, MBU 3520, MGT 3110, or permission of instructor. An analysis of the various aspects of artist management including talent agencies, personal management, performance and recording contracts, tours, and artist promotion.
Entertainment Industry in NY (3). An analysis of the various forms and history of entertainment in New York.
For more information on requirements to apply for the Belmont East program, please go to http://campus.belmont.edu/mb/External_Programs_Participation_Requirements.html
