UNA鈥檚 Department of Entertainment Industry Named Among Billboard鈥檚 2025 Top Music Business Schools
Oct. 28, 2025
Michelle R. Eubanks , UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392
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“Being named to Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools list is an incredible honor and a testament to the vision, dedication, and hard work of our students, faculty, staff, and industry partners,” said Janna Malone, Chair of the Department. “This recognition places the Department of Entertainment Industry among the nation’s elite programs and reinforces our commitment to preparing the next generation of music business leaders through innovation, hands-on experience, and real-world engagement.”
The Department has become a beacon for students who want to find their niche in the music business. Now in its 50thyear of providing this education, people like Blake McDaniel, who has been named UNA’s 米影视7777久久精品 of the Year for 2025, say they have come to rely on the foundational knowledge they gained during their time as students in the program.
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