The Los Angeles Recording School Named to Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools List 2025 – 8th Consecutive Year!
The Los Angeles Recording School (LARS), a division of The L.A. Film School, is thrilled to announce its selection for Billboard Magazine’s Top Music Business Schools List for 2025. This prestigious honor marks the eighth consecutive year of recognition for our excellence in preparing the next generation of music and entertainment professionals in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
This consistent inclusion on Billboard’s list is a testament to the quality and relevance of our education. The magazine’s selection process for the top music business programs considers factors critical to industry success, including alumni achievement, industry recommendations, and the distinctive qualities of our Entertainment Business and Audio Production degrees.
Top Music Business Program: Education and Industry Connection
The L.A. Recording School provides immersive, career-focused music business degree programs designed to prepare students for a wide range of roles. Our curriculum emphasizes essential industry skills such as marketing strategy, brand development, artist and repertoire (A&R), and tour management.
Billboard specifically praises the school’s commitment to a holistic education, noting that students “explore the entire record-making journey at The Los Angeles Recording School.”
- Student-Led Productions (NextGen Live): This project allows students to ideate, organize, and produce a live show under professional parameters, providing invaluable hands-on experience in areas like talent booking, marketing, sponsorship, and technical production.
- Award-Winning Faculty: Our instructors are esteemed producers and engineers who have worked with famous artists, bringing current, real-world experience directly into the classroom.
- Active Speaker Roster: We consistently host top industry professionals, giving students direct access to insights from leaders who are currently shaping the Los Angeles music landscape.
- Premier Facilities in Downtown Hollywood: Students train in professional environments that mirror the industry. Our facilities include state-of-the-art recording studios with consoles like the SSL Duality Studio and the Neve Genesys Black Console.
Explore Our Music & Entertainment Business Degrees
The Los Angeles Recording School continues to offer diverse options for those looking to launch or advance their career in the music industry.
Ready to join a top-ranked music business school? Read more about our programs and launch your career in audio production or entertainment business here.