Long Island University’s Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment has earned a place on Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools list for the third consecutive year, CollegeNews reported. The annual list recognizes colleges and universities preparing the next generation of music business leaders.
Billboard highlighted the Brooklyn-based school’s industry-focused curriculum, access to professional resources and continued connections to leading music and entertainment executives, according to CollegeNews. Students have access to industry professionals, events and industry-standard resources, including the school’s 2,400-square-foot Dolby Atmos studio.
The curriculum continues to evolve alongside the industry, with coursework through a continued relationship with JPMorgan Chase that assists aspiring music executives with money management, CollegeNews reported. Recent alumni have launched careers with organizations including Roc Nation, 508 Productions and Vevo, while other students have secured opportunities with Universal Music Publishing Group, Interscope Records, iHeartMedia, Live Nation, SiriusXM and Sugar Mountain Records.
The recognition comes as select students attended the world premiere of HBO’s JAŸ-Z In 8 documentary at The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, with gown and tuxedo costs covered by the Shawn Carter Foundation and other organizations. Additionally, Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer Young Guru established a four-year, full-tuition scholarship for a first-time freshman, and rapper A$AP Rocky revealed he will fund a similar scholarship, CollegeNews reported.
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