In such a vast and dynamic industry, it is easy to get lost in a crowd of competent musicians. Often, the determining factor for a successful start to a professional career in music is not the ability of the artist to perform, but a matrix of skills that help to present and promote the artist, as well as the art. Responding to the need to enhance career training in such an evolving industry, the Entrepreneurship Center for Music was established to educate, develop, and promote entrepreneurship in the arts.

The College of Music at the University of Colorado at Boulder opened the Entrepreneurship Center for Music with a grant from the Louis and Harold Price Foundation in 1998. Intending to serve the College's 500+ music students and the national music community, the ECM has a unique program that enhances the College of Music's already exceptional performance based curriculum.

As the concept of teaching music entrepreneurship is extremely new and has not been previously formalized, the ECM is in itself an entrepreneurial endeavor. Since its inception, it has evolved to include a wide variety of content. We offer academic courses in music entrepreneurship, a guest lecture series of entrepreneurs in the arts, and a growing list of web tools. We create internships and mentoring opportunities, as well as counsel students individually about career options. Whether you are a developing performer or a professional musician, the ECM is a place where you can learn about presenting both you and your art to the world.

To view a brief FLASH presentation on ECM programs and services, click here.