Billboard Names Berklee Valencia Among World’s Best Music Business Schools

By Laura Carrasco May 4, 2020

The prestigious magazine highlighted Berklee College of Music and its campus in Valencia in its annual feature on the top music business schools in the world. Berklee Valencia is listed in the top four institutions outside the U.S.

Berklee Valencia has been recognized by Billboard magazine as one of the best music business schools in the world, ranking among the top four universities outside the United States. The article highlighted Berklee Valencia’s yearlong Master of Arts in Global Entertainment and Music Business program, which attracts students from more than 30 countries on a campus with faculty from many different nationalities and backgrounds, providing a unique multicultural experience.

Within the program, students can choose between three concentrations in events, concerts and festivals organization, entrepreneurship and development of new businesses, or management in the recording industry. For the development of these concentrations, the college has its own record label Disrupción Records, an annual agenda of events such as La Nit and Musaico Festival, and agreements with other institutions and industry professionals. Throughout the year, the program also hosts about 40 guests who share their knowledge and experiences with students.

Berklee’s campus in Valencia also offers unique training opportunities in the fields of interpretation of current music, music production, or composition of soundtracks for films and video games. The International Career Center on campus offers a wide range of internships and jobs within the industry and guidance to help students achieve their career goals.