Kathryn Frazier
Lecturer - Music Industry

Kathryn Frazier, dubbed ‘The Rockstar Whisperer’ by The Guardian launched the seminal music PR firm Biz 3 in 1996 within a Chicago club’s closet while doubling as a server in a restaurant. With over 30 years in music, she’s nurtured a diverse artist roster of 200+ clients including The Weeknd, J Cole, Lil Baby, Lauryn Hill, Migos, etc. She champions mental wellness, doubling as an ICF Certified Life & Career Coach, Reiki Master, and Co-parenting book author, emphasizing a holistic life approach. From Coachella’s stages to hip hop photo shoots to collegiate lecture halls and serene Ashrams, she shares her profound wisdom passionately, shaping careers and fostering profound lives.

Lauren A. Spalding
Lecturer - Music Industry (Music and Activism, Artist Management)
Robert Fink
Special Academic Senior Associate Dean, Professor - Music Industry, Musicology and Humanities (Music Theory, Analysis of Popular Music, Internships and Industry Partnerships)
Jessica Schwartz
Associate Professor - Musicology and Music Industry (Punk and DIY)
Chyna Ellis
Assistant to the Chair - Music Industry Program
Don Franzen
Adjunct Professor - Music Industry (Music and Law, Forensic Musicology)
Judith Finell
Adjunct Professor - Musicology and Music Industry (Forensic Musicology)
Catherine Provenzano
Assistant Professor - Musicology and Music Industry (Critical and Contemporary Perspectives on Music Technology)
Justin Paul
Lecturer - Music Industry
David Leaf
Adjunct Associate Professor - Music Industry and Musicology
Hans Fjellestad
Lecturer - Music Industry (Music Supervision)
David MacFadyen
Professor and Chair of Music Industry, Professor - Musicology and Comparative Literature
Dawnyelle Addison
Manager - Music Industry Program
Tony Brancato
Guest Lecturer - Music Industry (Influence and Data Mining)
Natasha Pasternak
Lecturer - Music Industry (Songwriting, Touring, Songwriter’s Workshop)
Allison Wolfe
Lecturer - Music Industry (Music Journalism, Audio Storytelling)
Marc Cimino
Lecturer - Music Industry (Music Publishing)
Monica Chieffo
Lecturer - Music Industry (Influence and Data Mining)
Erik Madrid
Lecturer - Music Industry (Mixing)
Tiffany Naiman
Instructor - Music Industry & Musicology (Critical Perspectives, Capstone Sequence, History of Popular Music), Director of Undergraduate Programs in Music Industry
Adam Moseley
Lecturer - Music Industry (Studio Production)
Mark Tramo
Adjunct Associate Professor - Neuroscience and Music Industry (Music, Mind, and Brain)
Stig Edgren
Lecturer - Music Industry
Lee John
Lecturer in Music Industry (Rock/Pop Ensemble)
Jonathan Beard
Lecturer - Music Industry (Electronic Music, Audio Engineering)
Lauren Kop
Lecturer - Music Industry (Digital Production and Beat Design)
Catherine Gregory
Lecturer - Music, Music Industry (Artistic Citizenship and Community Engagement), Director of the Gluck Fellowship Program
Michelle Moreno
Lecturer - Music Industry (Finance and Accounting)
Amy Kathryn Kuney
Lecturer - Music Industry (Songwriting)
Jason Feinberg
Lecturer - Music Industry (Digital Marketing and Promotion)
Jeffery Jampol
Lecturer - Music Industry (Artist Management and Promotion)
Thomas Hodgson
Assistant Professor - Musicology and Music Industry (Music and Data, Global Music Industry)

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