Steve Cole is Assistant Professor of Arts, Entertainment and Media Management at Columbia College Chicago, specializing in their Music Business Management concentration. He is also an accomplished composer and recording artist, having released five albums on the Atlantic label in the past decade. Cole holds a BA in economics from Northwestern University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Steve Cole, Assistant Professor of Arts, Entertainment and Media Management at Columbia College in Chicago, discusses the core values he teaches his students and how he prepares them for success in a constantly evolving music industry.
Steve Cole, a music business professor and Atlantic recording artist, discusses his long journey from music student to healthcare business consultant, and the passion that ultimately brought about his return to a career in music.
Steve Cole, a music business professor and Atlantic recording artist, explains the various disciplines he covers in the music business management curriculum at Columbia College Chicago, and how these core skills enable students to create career opportunities in traditional and unconventional music industry channels.
Steve Cole, a music business professor and Atlantic recording artist, talks about how he helps his students identify their goals within the music business and choose a career path that encompasses their passions.
Steve Cole, a music business professor and Atlantic recording artist, analyzes what’s working and what isn’t in today’s music marketplace, and what can be learned from those successes and failures.