Billboard Names Eastman a Top Music Business School Worldwide
October 6, 2026

For four years running, Billboard has named the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music as a Top Music Business School for its Beal Institute for Film and Contemporary Media (including mention of Eastman’s new Music Creation and Technology major led by Dennis DeSantis) and Institute for Music Leadership programs. Through industry recommendations and alumni information, along with nearly a decade of reporting on college programs, Billboard provides an annual list of options for students seeking an education in the business of music, anywhere in the world. This list is compiled with the intention of “spotlighting schools that are educating the next generation of music industry leaders.”
Read the full story on Billboard PRO. The schools are not listed by ranking, but alphabetically—you will find Eastman listed under “University of Rochester.”
University of Rochester students, faculty, and staff can access the article online through the Sibley Music Library (with your NetID and password).

