The Department of Entertainment Industry at the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama.
The Department of Entertainment Industry is a stand-alone department in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is an outgrowth of the interdisciplinary Entertainment Industry Center and was formed in January, 2009 to address an increasingly diverse entertainment industry and serve students better. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) approved the new degree program with two options in i
04/16/2026
To continue our Student Artist Spotlight series, we have Coli Cole (Colin Brooks)! We are so glad to have him here with us at UNA. Swipe through and get to know him a little more!
UNA students artists: if you’re interested in being featured, reach out!
04/14/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the unveiling of our exhibit at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame on Saturday! It was a wonderful way to celebrate our program turning 50 years old!
04/07/2026
Up next on our Student Artist Spotlight is Bluewire!!!
They are this year’s Spring Concert opener, so take a scroll through this post and get to know them a little more!
Other student artists, remember to reach out to us if you want to be featured!
03/18/2026
Join the University of North Alabama’s David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry for a FREE event in the Mane Room! On Wednesday, April 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., John Briggs will sit down for a conversation with Barry Coburn.
Barry Coburn is a respected Nashville music executive and head of Ten Ten Music Group, a successful music publisher. His career also includes record label management, artist management, and promoting major tours for artists such as Elton John, Neil Diamond, The Eagles, and Led Zeppelin. He’s also noted for launching Alan Jackson’s career, as well as aiding the development of Keith Urban’s songwriting career. Ten Ten Music Group has chart success spanning 35 years and continues to place music in film, TV, and advertising.
We can’t wait to see you there!
03/17/2026
Join us for the opening reception of “Visualizing Shoals Music”, an exhibition celebrating the launch of the Shoals Music Archive at UNA. Featuring photography by Abraham Rowe and Dick Cooper, plus immersive multimedia from the Roots of American Music Trail project.
🗓️Gallery Reception: March 20 at 5:00 PM
📍UNA Downtown Gallery | 126 Tombigbee Street, Florence
Open to the public. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 2-5 PM. We’d love to see you there!
11/13/2025
This week’s Industry Career Spotlight focuses on Booking Agents — they’re the reason your favorite band comes to town!
They’re part strategist, part negotiator, and part problem-solver. Booking agents connect artists with audiences and turn live shows into lasting careers.
11/11/2025
🎶 We are so proud of our student, Layne Bowen! 🎺
Layne is heading to the Big Apple to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! He was recently featured on camera during rehearsals at First Friday’s in downtown Florence with the Marching Pride Band of North Alabama giving us a glimpse of his incredible talent and dedication.
We can’t wait to cheer you on, Layne, as you represent the David and John Briggs Family Department of Entertainment Industry, the University of North Alabama, and our entire community on one of the nation’s biggest stages.
Congratulations — we’re all behind you! 💜🦁🎉
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