Georgia Tech School of Music

Name

Georgia Tech School of Music

Legal name

Georgia Institute of Technology

Website

https://music.gatech.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Music Technology

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Computer Training (611420)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMANAH

Music Production, Recording & Audio Engineering

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAMAAAE

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Arts & Creative Enrichment (Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance)

SECONDARYMPAIAIAJ

Music Education & Practice Software (Ear training, tutors, metronome tools)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Technology & Software (DAWs, Plugins, Music Apps)

Keywords

• Music technology education
• Academic degree programs
• Performance ensembles
• Computational musicology research
• Music technology research

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As part of Georgia Institute of Technology, the School of Music receives funding through student tuition and fees for its degree programs including BS in Music Technology, MS in Music Technology, and PhD in Music Technology.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Faculty and graduate student research supported by external funding from organizations including National Science Foundation, Google, Dolby, and National Endowment for the Arts.
3. Donations and Endowments: The school accepts charitable contributions through Georgia Tech's giving platform, with specific funds for the School of Music and Orchestra support.
4. PhD Funding: PhD program is fully funded including monthly stipend and tuition waiver. Graduate assistants work 13 hours per week as Research or Teaching Assistants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Georgia Tech School of Music offers interdisciplinary degree programs (BS, MS, PhD) in Music Technology that integrate music with engineering, computing, robotics, and science. It also delivers a portfolio of performance ensembles (orchestras, bands, choirs, jazz groups), conducts research through labs such as the Computational and Cognitive Musicology Lab and the Robotic Musicianship Group, and operates educational platforms like EarSketch and the annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.

Product overview

Georgia Tech School of Music is an academic unit within the College of Design offering interdisciplinary degree programs in music technology. The portfolio includes three formal degree programs (BS in Music Technology, MS in Music Technology, and PhD in Music Technology) plus a dual BS/MS option. Research activities are organized through specialized labs including the Computational and Cognitive Musicology Lab (CCML), Computational Music for All Lab, and Robotic Musicianship Group. Educational technology platforms like EarSketch provide hands-on learning experiences. The school also maintains numerous performance ensembles including orchestras, bands, choirs, and jazz ensembles, along with the annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition and community programs like the Pre-College Summer Program and Women in Music Technology student organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Music Technology Undergraduate degree program that integrates music technology studies with computational media and offers specialized concentrations in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Targeted at high school graduates and transfer students who want to combine music and engineering.
• Master of Science in Music Technology STEM-designated graduate program with Project Track or Thesis Track options, offering advanced training in robotics, informatics, biomedical applications, signal processing, machine learning, and cognition. Eligible for the 24-month OPT extension for international students.
• Ph.D. in Music Technology Fully funded doctoral program with monthly stipend and tuition waiver, focused on novel research in interactive music, robotic musicianship, music information retrieval, mobile music, network music, and music education. Graduate assistants work 13 hours per week as Research or Teaching Assistants.
• Dual Bachelor and Master Degree Program Combined BS/MS pathway that allows qualified BSMT undergraduates to pursue graduate studies directly and complete both degrees in an accelerated timeframe.
• Pre-College Summer Program in Music Technology Summer enrichment program that exposes pre-college students to music technology concepts and creative practice as part of K-12 outreach and prospective student recruitment.
• EarSketch STEAM-based online educational platform where students learn computing concepts by remixing and composing music using Python or JavaScript APIs. Engages broad populations in computing through music.
• Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Annual competition organized by the School of Music featuring musical instrument inventors and their innovations, providing industry visibility and recruitment opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates hired by leading technology and entertainment companies including Amazon, Apple, Bose, Dolby, Microsoft, Netflix, Qualcomm, Samsung, Shure, and TikTok
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sonic GeneratorcoreOthersEnsemble-in-residence at Georgia Tech School of Music. Jason Freeman served as executive director. Represents a long-term institutional relationship with this performing ensemble.
• Center for Music TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe research hub for music technology at Georgia Tech, collaborating with faculty and students on topics including robotics, informatics, biomedical applications, signal processing, machine learning, and cognition. Enables interdisciplinary collaboration across science and engineering disciplines.
• Computational and Cognitive Musicology Lab (CCML)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch lab led by Claire Arthur and Nat Condit-Schultz focusing on computational musicology, music cognition, and psychology of music.
• Computational Music for All LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch lab led by Jason Freeman focusing on design and evaluation of learning environments that increase participation in music-making and STEM through computing.
• DolbyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDolby is funding research work on hip hop data through collaboration with Nat Condit-Schultz's computational musicology research.
• Women in Music Technology (WiMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent organization founded at Georgia Tech, unique to the music technology program. Provides community for women and minorities in music technology through workshops, mentoring, and guest speakers from industry and academia.
• Technische Universität BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenrik von Coler was director of TU Studio for Electronic Music at Technische Universität Berlin from 2015-2023, establishing international research connections.
• School of Literature, Media, and CommunicationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary partner for ethical AI research including Noura Howell's work on Heart Sound Bench and embodied data connections.
• Georgia Tech Arts CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJason Freeman chaired the Arts Council, representing institutional commitment to arts integration across Georgia Tech.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique): IRCAM is a leading European research institute combining music, acoustics, and computing. Comparable as a research-driven music-technology institution producing PhDs, tools, and composer-researchers.
• Carnegie Mellon School of Fine Arts (Music): Carnegie Mellon's music program is well known for technology-focused composition, audio, and computer music research. Comparable as a top engineering university with interdisciplinary music-technology strength.
• Berklee College of Music: Berklee is a leading music college with deep technology, production, and engineering programs. Comparable target institution for prospective music technology students and a competitor for industry placement.
• USC Thornton School of Music (Music Technology): USC Thornton offers music technology degrees with strong industry ties to entertainment and tech companies. Comparable interdisciplinary program located at a major research university.
• MIT Media Lab (Music & Audio Research): MIT Media Lab hosts leading research groups on music, audio, and creative AI. Comparable as an interdisciplinary research university environment inventing next-generation music technology and producing highly recruited graduates.
• NYU Steinhardt (Music Technology): NYU Steinhardt houses a music technology program emphasizing composition, coding, and interactive systems within a major research university. Comparable curriculum scope and STEM-talent outcomes.
• Stanford CCRMA (Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics): Stanford's CCRMA is a research and education center combining music with computer science, signal processing, and acoustics. Directly comparable as a top-tier university music-technology research hub producing PhD-level talent and tools.

Regional players

• Dartmouth College Department of Music: Dartmouth's music department has notable strength in computer music, digital humanities, and music technology research. Comparable research orientation, though smaller and focused on undergraduate liberal-arts model.

Broad incumbents

• University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance: U-M SMTD is a much larger and broader performing-arts school with growing music technology offerings. Comparable as a research-university music unit, but larger and more traditional in scope.
• Northwestern Bienen School of Music: Northwestern's Bienen School is a top-tier university music program with growing tech and composition interests. Comparable as a high-prestige music school within a research university, though broader in classical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GeorgiaTechSchoolofMusic
• Facebookfacebook.com/104185346312441
• Instagraminstagram.com/gtorchestra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgia-tech-school-of-music

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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