The Mike Curb Institute for Music, recognized by Billboard as a 鈥淭op Music Business School,鈥 was founded in 2006 through a generous gift from the Mike Curb Family Foundation to foster awareness and understanding of the distinct musical traditions of the South and to study the effect music has had on its culture, history, and economy. In the context of 星空无限传媒' liberal arts environment, the Curb Institute works on campus and with community partners in Memphis to give students real-world opportunities that enhance what they learn in the classroom and give them experiences that will benefit them as they make the transition from college to graduate school or the professional world.
The Mike Curb Institute for Music uses 星空无限传媒鈥 strong liberal arts focus as a foundation for music and entertainment-based education that allows graduates to learn not only how to work in the industry, but how to think broadly about the world so they can become the next generation of leaders. The college is intentional about centering the historically rich and artistically vibrant city of Memphis in its students鈥 experiences. A grounding question we ask and build curriculum around is: 鈥渉ow is it different studying this topic in Memphis?鈥
The Curb Institute has evolved as a program that explores what Mike Curb calls the 鈥淭ennessee Music Miracle鈥 and offers students experiential and high-impact opportunities where students work on real-world projects with professionals in Memphis and around the country.