University of North Texas 
Students in the program can expect a rigorous set of hands-on courses that will challenge them to stand out creatively by engaging with the ideas learned. We embrace artistic leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset, and our faculty will guide students through their journey in developing these skills.
We believe that the ability to collaborate is a key skill for 21st century musicians. The UNT world-class College of Music faculty and ensembles offer Commercial Music majors collaboration with a wide-range of talented musicians.
Students have ample room to explore their interests while focusing on command of cornerstone contemporary industry practices and holistic understandings of its cultural underpinnings.
Four different tracks are offered.
- Creative Practice in the Music Industry
- Analysis and Critical Listening in Music Production and Commercial Music
- Science and Technology of Musical Sound
- Fundamentals of Digital Audio Workstations
- Music Business and Entrepreneurship
- Commercial Music Capstone
Music & Culture (Required):
- Music as Communication
- Music Cultures of the World
One option from below:
- Cultures of Hip Hop
- Global Perspective in Popular Music
- African American Music
- Understanding and Appreciating Jazz in US and World History and Culture
- Sounds and Cinema
- History of Rock
- Music, Gender, and Sexuality
- Music as Politics
- Digital Audio Workstation Techniques
- Commercial Music Writing and Production
- Techniques of Mixing and Mastering
- Album-making, Pre-to Post-Production
- Music Entrepreneurship Practicum/Internship
- Marketing for Musicians
- Music Leadership and Performing Arts Management
- Music Law and Finance
- Artist Management and Touring
- Digital Orchestration
- Music in Film and Media
- Sonic-Visual Aesthetics
Meet the Commercial Music Faculty
Possible Career Paths for Graduates Include:
Music Producer
Film Composer
Game Composer
Music Agent
CopyrightSinger-Songwriter
Composer For Advertising
Music Director
Session Musician