Joel A. Katz Music & Entertainment Business Program at Kennesaw State

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Joel A. Katz Music & Entertainment Business Program at Kennesaw State

The purpose of the program is to provide the foundation of practical experiences, on-the-job training, and exploration of career opportunities in music

The Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program (KSUMEBUS) is a 24-credit hour certificate program that prepares students for success in the music and entertainment industry. The program curriculum is built around lectures from successful industry leaders who come to campus to speak to our classes and serve as panelists at our informative and cutting-edge seminars. Our students have the

opportunity to get real world, hands-on experience in the industry through our externship and internship programs. These programs provide a great learning and networking opportunity for students, as they become directly connected with some of the top music and entertainment business professionals both locally and nationally. The program is open to rising KSU juniors of any major. For more information, visit www.ksumebus.com.

08/25/2026

If you want to make movies you should make sure you can also make money. Many artists pursue their passion without an understanding of how to make money and protect their financial interests. That’s why pairing a MEBUS minor with a major like Media and Entertainment or many others can help you meet your passion with success. Find out how at the link in our bio. Our film and video track starts tonight at 5:45 PM with our first class, MEBU 3280.

08/23/2026

The MEBUS program is one of the premiere Music and Entertainment Business programs in the country. If you’re looking for a way to bolster your major with real world experience and a gateway to the entertainment business, check the link in our bio to get started!

08/20/2026

What could you do with a Marketing major in Entertainment? A lot actually! Marketers work in many parts of the entertainment business including crafting trailers for movies, handling distribution, promoting concerts, working as publicists for artists and studios, and much more. Pairing your Marketing major with a MEBUS minor could be your ticket into the entertainment industry. Want to learn more? Get started at the link in our bio 🔗

08/18/2026

Did you know that the Joel A Katz Music and Entertainment business program has an Educational Partnership with Dolby? At the MEBUS house we have a full 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos system which gives students access to some of the latest and greatest technology in the sound mixing space. Learn more in this video about why this partnership is so important for our program and how Dolby is bringing new ways of creating music to our students. And if you’d like to join our program so you can see and hear Dolby Atmos up close, check out the link in our bio.

08/17/2026

If you’re an accounting major at Kennesaw State University, you may not have considered how your major could be used for a career in the entertainment business. Pairing your major with a MEBUS Minor or Certificate could be your pathway to an exciting career working with artists, studios, and more. Follow the link in our bio to learn more about our program and see if a career in entertainment could be right for you.

08/13/2026

Pursuing a career as a filmmaker is dangerous business. Find out how to survive by joining us in class for Creative Adaptability this semester only in KSU’s, Joel A Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program. Classes are available for signup now. Look for MEBU 3280 in the course catalog OR if you’ve already taken that, go to the next level by signing up for MEBU 3380. Check the link in our bio for more info.

07/06/2026

Where did our program get its namesake? Joel A. Katz was actually one of the most formidable entertainment attorneys in the entertainment industry and we have him to thank for the existence of our program today. Who was he? Keep scrolling to learn more (made by our student Jin).

So who was Joel A. Katz? He was one of the industry’s most formidable entertainment attorneys and deal makers in music and entertainment history. He represented a variety of high-profile artists and entertainment industry professionals - many of whom you’ve probably heard of.

His client list was quite long but just to name a few, his clients included James Brown, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Ludacris, Jimmy Buffet, Julio Iglesias, Little Big Town, TLC, Steve Harvey, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. He was named to Billboard Magazine’s “Power 100” list of the most influential executives in the music business. Looking at just a few of his clients you can see why!

His career started off with a bang. After he graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law, he successfully represented James Brown in 1971, negotiating a deal with PolyGram.

He led some historic entertainment transactions such as the Sony / ATV Music Publishing $750 million acquisition of Michael Jackson’s legacy and negotiating a $600 million, 10 year agreement between the Recording Academy and CBS for the Grammy’s.

He was the founding chairman of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Entertainment and Media Practice and the founding shareholder of the Atlanta office where he practiced for nearly 25 years from 1998 through 2020. He helped transform Atlanta into one of the most important music business centers in the United States.

Billboard magazine has called him “the dean of the Atlanta entertainment industry” and named him its 2017 Lawyer of the Year. Also, in 2024, the Recording Academy presented Katz with its Trustees Award.

He consistently emphasized responsibility and dedicated his time and leadership to education and organizations supporting music, health, and community. As Ch

07/02/2026

This is why we do what we do. Giving these students the experience of creating a mix of their own for a professional musician and then getting feedback from real industry pros is deeply rewarding for our team. Presenting your work to industry pros can be an exciting and scary experience all in one but these students handled like champs. We’re immensely proud of the students from our Advanced Audio Production class this summer who have grown so much during their time with MEBUS.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your music career, check out the Joel A Katz Music and Entertainment Business program at the link in our bio.

Reel directed and edited by our student Jazmine Elizabeth
Creative Director: Dale Raphael Goldberg
MEBUS Instructor: Danny Howes
Featuring: DJ Burn One, Steven Morrison
Original Music by Stratton James
Recorded at Tree Sound Studios

06/18/2026

The Advanced Audio Production class is back at it this week for part two of their song production journey. This week, they’re at 800 East Recording Studios in Atlanta capturing the next layers of a song with artist Stratton James.

This could be you,too! Registration for Fall classes is open now. Apply to the program at the link in our bio.

06/16/2026

This week, our advanced audio production students worked behind-the-scenes in the recording process, sitting in on sessions for drums, bass, guitar, and vocals while learning how a song comes together track by track.

As with all our classes, these students got to work with real-world professionals - in this case with Grammy nominated sound engineer Steven Morrison, professor Danny Howes, and artist Stratton James.

Check the link in our bio to apply for the fall semester and start your MEBUS journey!

Address

3209 Campus Loop Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA
30144

Website

http://www.KSUMEBUS.com/

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