Music Business 101 for High Schoolers at University of Texas at Austin
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Apply NowWant to turn your love of music into real industry skills? Join a three-week summer course at the University of Texas at Austin to build a live‑event portfolio, learn marketing, budgeting and artist management, and work with industry pros on real projects and venue visits.
Music Business 101 is a three-week summer course hosted at the University of Texas at Austin designed to introduce high-school students to music industry event management and business operations. The program covers marketing, budgeting, artist management, production and logistics for concerts and festivals, and includes hands-on projects led by university-approved instructors and local industry experts.
Students participate in field excursions to Austin venues and build a portfolio through practical assignments. The program is offered in both residential (boarding) and day formats with session dates shown for June 28, 2026 to July 17, 2026.
Residential tuition includes housing, two meals per day (varies by program), and transportation for included activities; supplemental and international registration fees apply as stated on the page. On completion students receive a Course Completion Certificate and a Letter of Recognition from the Summer Institute UT Austin program.
The course is aimed at aspiring music business professionals in high school who want a practical introduction to the industry and to explore whether music business aligns with their future academic or career plans.
Course Completion Certificate; Letter of Recognition
June — Boarding
June — Day
Location
- Ages 14-18 (high school students) as stated on the course page
- Prospective students must complete the Summer Institute application to attend
- Enthusiasm for the music business is required
- International students not in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program must obtain a B-2 Visitor Visa; students in the Visa Waiver Program must apply for ESTA
£3,629
Two tuition options shown: Day program £3,629 (3 weeks) and Boarding £5,926 (3 weeks). A supplemental course activities fee of $95 (USD) applies. International registration fee: $379 (residential) or $239 (commuter). Tuition includes academic tuition, housing for residential programs, two meals per day (varies by program), on-campus activities, and transportation for included activities.
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