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Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

The Premier College for Entertainment, Media & More

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Music City

There are many reasons to schedule a campus visit, but a tour of Music Square East should be at the top of your list! Book a Friday visit for a backstage pass to your future in the music industry. From classrooms, to co-writes, to live performances, we’ll show you exactly where your creative path will take shape—right in the heart of where music history was (and is still being) made.

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Where Dreamers Become Doers
Launch your career in music, sports, film, media and more in the heart of Nashville.

From the moment you step on campus, you’re connected to Nashville’s thriving entertainment scene. Our industry immersion is unmatched — record labels, studios, major sports teams, media outlets, production companies, publishers and tastemakers are our neighbors and partners. You’ll learn from elite pros while experiencing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, just as our alumni have for more than 50 years.

Find Your Fit

Study what you love. Build the career you’ve dreamed of. Don’t settle for ordinary. At Curb, your passion can become your profession.

Explore by Interest:
Film | Music Industry | Media & Entertainment | Journalism | Sports | Publishing | Audio Engineering

Explore by Format:
Undergraduate | Graduate

Ashley Gorley talking at an Industry Speaks Wellcore event at Belmont University

An Entertainment-Industry Launching Pad

Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Gorley, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as “the most commercially successful songwriter of all time” with 83 No. 1 radio hits, is a proud Belmont graduate.

Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

By the Numbers

98%
First Destination Career Outcomes Rate
Top 15
School for Music Business (Billboard Magazine)
Top 20
Film Schools in North America (Variety Magazine)
2 Miles
From Downtown Nashville and Located on Music Row
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The Nashville Skyline on a clear sunny day

Your Neighborhood: Music Row

With facilities located on and two blocks from Music Row, Curb College is at the epicenter of the entertainment industry. That’s not just geography  —  it’s access. Walk to your internship. Network after class. Learn from the insiders who shape culture.



Panelists speak onstage during the “24/7: A Mental Health in Entertainment Conference” at Belmont University. The large screen behind them displays headshots and names of featured guests: Cris Lacy (Co-Chair & Co-President, Warner Music Group Nashville), Brad Parker (Festival Director, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival), and Sheldon Smith (Artist). The audience sits attentively in a modern auditorium with stadium-style seating.

We Don’t Just Shape Professionals — We Shape People. At Curb College, character, creativity and community go hand in hand.

More Than a College — It’s a Community

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Where extraordinary things happen!

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Want to see what life at Curb College is really like? Get in touch, schedule a visit or start your application today.