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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 (ECM) was established to educate, develop, and promote entrepreneurship in the arts.
The University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Music 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 as well as CU Faculty and Alumni, the ECM has a unique program that enhances the College of Music’s already exceptional music performance and education curriculum. Our overarching philosophy is that entrepreneurship is, at its heart, a creative endeavor – and the many challenges facing the music industry today create a rich range of opportunities for musicians to apply that creativity to address those challenges.
Today the ECM offers courses in music entrepreneurship, weekly seminars, a guest lecture series of entrepreneurs in the arts, a weekly newsletter, and a growing list of other resources. Additionally, the ECM partners with local organizations and entrepreneurs to provide internships and mentoring opportunities, as well as counseling to students individually about career options.
Whether you are just beginning your musical studies or are about to embark on your professional career, the ECM is a place where you can learn about presenting both you and your art to the world. For information visit
http://music.colorado.edu/departments/ecm/
http://music.colorado.edu/departments/ecm/
