Music
Collaborative, cross-disciplinary, connected to the world
The Department of Music at CAMD inspires creative growth through intellectual discovery and innovation, transdisciplinary education and collaboration, and academic and experiential learning programs that prepare students for the music profession—and the world—that they will encounter after graduation.
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Music at CAMD offers a cross-disciplinary approach to the study and practice of music, underscored by experiential learning, cutting-edge technology and a wide-angle focus on every aspect of music’s cultural meaning and social impact across the globe.
Hilary Poriss
Professor and Chair, Department of Music
Course Spotlight
MUSC 2320: 40,000 Years of Music Technology
This course surveys the relationship between music and technology from the Paleolithic Age to the present day. In this class, students examine the origins and impact of diverse musical instruments with attention to connections between musical and technological developments and the enduring need for music.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Music is uniquely personal and shared, powerful and empowering, and thus carries with it the ethical responsibility to focus on equality and inclusion in everything we do.
Read the full statementIn the News
From CAMD to co-op: Zach Richmond on music licensing
We chatted with Zachary Richmond, Class of 2021, who completed several co-ops in an oft-overlooked, but critical, part of the industry: music copyright.
December 5, 2024
CAMD named one of top music business schools for 2nd year
For the second year in a row, Northeastern University's College of Art, Media and Design (CAMD) has been listed as one of Billboard's top schools for music industry students.
November 4, 2024
Dynamic ticket prices cause frustration for music fans
Ticketmaster introduced dynamic ticket pricing -- or surge pricing -- for popular events. The result? Frustrated fans and sky-high prices. Professor of music Andrew Mall explains what this means for the industry.
October 2, 2024
Meet the alum who helped write this Chappell Roan hit
Music industry alum Annie Schindel helped craft the track "Red Wine Supernova" all the way back in 2019. It wasn't until 2022 that the track made it onto Chappell Roan's debut album.
September 25, 2024
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