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Mike Curb, Ashley Gorley, Brittany Schaffer, Milton Johnson, Dr. Greg Jones
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Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
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Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business 50th Celebration at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, October 3, 2023. Photo by Sam Simpkins
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Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
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Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
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Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
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Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
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Brittany Schaffer, Dr. Greg Jones
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Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University
Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
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Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
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Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business 50th Celebration at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, October 3, 2023. Photo by Sam Simpkins
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Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business 50th Celebration at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, October 3, 2023. Photo by Sam Simpkins
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN - October 4, 2023: Belmont hosts the 50th Anniversary of the The Mike Curb College of Entertainment of Music Business at the Fischer Center. (Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg/Belmont University)
On Tuesday, October 3, Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business celebrated 50 years of its music business program with an evening of reflection, stories, and songs.
The evening was anchored by three themes: how Music City is central to the music business program’s origin story and identity, the rich community built and sustained at Belmont, and the impact the program continues to have on students, alumni, the industry and the world.
“While there are incredibly talented creatives across this campus, the Curb College – and it’s pioneering music business program – is the major catalyst for sparking, nurturing, and supporting the creative community that defines our culture,” says Belmont University President Dr. Greg Jones. “There is an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit here like no other. We celebrated the gifted artists, writers, musicians, executives, and more who flourished through Belmont to impact the industry, and look forward, striving to an even more dynamic future.”
At the event, former Curb College Dean Doug Howard was presented with the Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence by alumnus and President/CEO of Warner Chappel Music, Ben Vaughn. A Curb College tradition, the Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence seeks to highlight and honor an individual who has had an important impact on the entertainment industry and has displayed notable service to Belmont University.
Curb College Dean Brittany Schaffer shared updates for what is next for the college, from expanded course offerings to partnering with the newly launched Belmont Online and songwriter Emily Falvey to offer a fully asynchronous course, “The Art of Songwriting.” In addition, the Songwriters Hall of Fame exhibit, “The Power of Song,” — curated by the GRAMMY Museum — is making a stop on campus through April 2024.