Long Island University's Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment Earns Third Consecutive Recognition on Billboard's Top Music Business Schools List

Recognition highlights the School's industry-driven curriculum, career opportunities, and connections to leading music and entertainment professionals

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) has been recognized by Billboard as part of its 2026 Top Music Business Schools List, marking the third consecutive year the Brooklyn-based School has earned the distinction. 

The annual list recognizes colleges and universities preparing the next generation of music business leaders. This year, Billboard highlighted the Roc Nation School's industry-focused curriculum, access to professional resources and continued connections to leading music and entertainment executives. 

Since beginning enrollment in 2021, the School has continued to expand opportunities for students pursuing careers across the music business, including artist management, marketing, publishing, touring, entrepreneurship and more. Billboard highlighted how students have access to industry professionals and events and industry-standard resources, including the School's 2,400-square-foot Dolby Atmos studio.

Billboard also acknowledged how the School's curriculum continues to evolve alongside the industry, including coursework through its continued relationship with JPMorgan Chase, assisting aspiring music executives with money management.

Recent alumni have launched careers with organizations including Roc Nation, 508 Productions and Vevo, while other students have secured competitive opportunities with Universal Music Publishing Group, Interscope Records, iHeartMedia, Live Nation, SiriusXM and Sugar Mountain Records, among others. 

The latest recognition comes as select students from the School were invited to attend the world premiere of HBO's JAŸ-Z In 8 documentary at The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. The costs of the students' gowns and tuxedos were covered by the Shawn Carter Foundation and other organizations, allowing the students to experience a historic night in music in culture alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment.  

Additionally, the School recently announced a four-year, full-tuition scholarship for a first-time freshman, established by Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer Young Guru, who also serves as Director of the Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production program at the Roc Nation School.  

About The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment 

The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) is a globally renowned destination for world-class education, exceptional career development, cultural initiatives and philanthropic endeavors. The school prepares students for careers spanning entrepreneurship, music, sports business, management, performance and more through an esteemed faculty of university professors, adjunct industry leaders and special guest lecturers.  

 The Roc Nation School began enrolling students at LIU in Fall 2021 and combines academic instruction with immersive opportunities designed to help students build practical experience and professional networks. Located in Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter's hometown of Brooklyn, the school also provides Roc Nation Hope Scholarships to 25 percent of enrolled students, enabling recipients to graduate with a four-year full-tuition scholarship. Hope Scholars are selected from a pool of academically competitive, New York-based, first-time freshmen with the highest financial need.  

SOURCE Long Island University