2 Memphis college programs named to Billboard’s top music business schools
John Bass, left, works with the Mike Curb Institute for Music, and Jeff Cohran, right, works with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. (Submitted)
The city of Memphis continues to build its reputation as a global music hub, this time through the educational institutions shaping the next generation of industry professionals.
Billboard magazine has named both the University of Memphis and Rhodes College to its 2026 list of Top Music Business Schools. The annual, unranked list highlights collegiate programs across the globe based on factors including industry recommendations, alumni success and curriculum offerings.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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