Alumni Stories

“I am a marketing manager for Legacy Recordings, Sony Music’s catalog label which grants me the incredible opportunity to execute marketing campaigns around the catalog music of such legendary artists from Johnny Mathis, Ozzy Osbourne and Whitney Houston to Mariah Carey, George Michael, A Tribe Called Quest and more. Because of Belmont, I was given the chance to pursue my dreams of living in New York City through the Belmont East program which gave me confidence and the connections to make the move and seven years later, I truly have my dream job. Belmont East helped put into practice and context all the different topics that I learned along the way and allowed me to really experience firsthand how the industry works. Belmont pulled me out of my comfort zone and really challenged me across the board to understand the vast opportunities in the music industry and make my dreams a reality.”

“I work as an assistant to an agent in CAA’s college booking department. We handle any request from a university that wants to book a CAA client to perform on its campus. I love that I have the opportunity to work with artists from all genres of our roster including hip-hop, country, rock, pop, etc. Thanks to a mentor I was paired with through Belmont’s One on One Mentorship Program, I landed an internship at CAA during my junior year. I immediately loved the company and its culture and was fortunate that my internship turned into a full-time job immediately after graduation. I’ve learned that relationships are a crucial part of the entertainment industry and I am grateful to Belmont for helping me form lasting relationships with peers and mentors that encouraged me to push myself. I can confidently say that I would not have the job I do today if I had not attended Belmont.”

“I handle international marketing and promotion for all of the BMLG roster— this includes radio, press, touring, and all marketing that is done overseas for our artists. Belmont was an amazing launchpad in that my degree gave me a great understanding of the music world, as well as the business and marketing world. International Business and Macroeconomics classes, as well as copyright law, and marketing classes were able to give me a firm understanding of the music industry and the business world as a whole. Additionally, the internship program that Belmont offers is an unbelievable asset. Being able to walk from campus to Music Row to intern was one of the most valuable things about my experience at Belmont. My internship at Big Machine led to me getting hired and eventually to my current position now. The internship program is key to getting your foot in the music industry.”