Belmont University
Belmont Alum Gabe Simon and interviewer engaged in a panel discussion on stage.

Alumni Success

Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Make your mark in the industry

 

300+

Senior & C-level Executives

486+

#1 Hit Songs

(written or performed by alumni)

72+

ACM Awards

66+

CMA Awards

43+

Grammy Award Wins

219+

Grammy Nominations

87+

Dove Awards

3+

Americana Music Awards

3+

Grand Ole Opry Members

2+

Emmy Nominations

3+

Oscar Nominations


Curb College Career Outcomes

98%
of graduates were employed, pursuing continuing education, or enlisted in the military within 6 months of graduation

87%
of employed graduates are in professional positions that align with their short or long term career goals

Our Student Population

A nationally and globally connected student community

2,600+
full time enrolled undergraduate students
80+
full time enrolled graduate students
50
states represented in our student body
22
countries represented in our student body
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Notable Alumni

 

Ashley Gorley
Ashley Gorley

81 #1 Hits, 8 Grammy Nominations, 2 ACM Awards, Songwriter Hall of Fame

Frank Rogers
Frank Rogers

Global CEO Spirit Music Group, 46 #1 Hit Songs, 5 ACM Awards, 1 CMA Award

Florida Georgia Line (Tyler Hubbard & Brian Kelley)
Florida
Georgia Line

Tyler Hubbard
& Brian Kelley

14 #1 Hit Songs, 6 ACM Awards, 4 CMA Awards

Rusty Gaston
Rusty Gaston

CEO, Sony Music Publishing Nashville, Executive of the Year | Billboard Country Live

Hillary Lindsey
Hillary Lindsey

27 #1 Hit Songs, 10 Grammy Nominations, 3 Grammy Awards, 5 CMA Awards, 2 ACM Awards, Songwriter Hall of Fame

Gabe Simon
Gabe Simon

Writer & Producer for Noah Kahn’s Stick Season, Billboard's Rising Producer, Creates with artists Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, Halsey, Maroon 5, Anderson. Paak, Koe Wetzel, & more.

Gina Miller
Gina Miller

Sr. VP & General Manager, MNRK Music Group, Billboard’s Women in Music Class, Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence

Nick Lobel
Nick Lobel

Producer & Engineer on hit albums for artists Harry Styles, Beyonce, Halsey, Miley Cyrus, Cam, & more.

Brandy Clark
Brandy Clark

17 Grammy Nominations, 1 Grammy Award, 1 CMA Award

Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman

60 Dove Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, 18 Grammy Nominations, 27 #1 Hits

Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley

24 #1 Hit Songs, 15 ACM Awards, 15 CMA Awards, 18 Grammy Nominations, 3 Grammy Awards, Grand Ole Opry Member

Top Employers

  • Big Loud
  • Clair Global
  • Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Creative Artists Agency
  • Encore
  • Level Group Ltd.
  • Live Nation Entertainment
  • Nashville Predators
  • New Frontier Touring
  • Ocean Way Nashville Studio
  • Post Hill Press
  • Red Light Management
  • Rhino Staging
  • SESAC
  • Sony Music Publishing
  • Spectrum Sound
  • Tennessee Performing Arts Center
  • Tennessee Titans
  • Universal Music Group
  • United Talent Agency
  • Walt Disney Company

Sample Positions

  • A&R Coordinator
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Agent Assistant
  • Artist Manager
  • Assistant Account Manager
  • Audio Engineer
  • Booking Assistant
  • Broadcast Camera Operator
  • Catalog Manager
  • Content Moderator
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Director of Basketball Operation
  • Executive Assistant
  • Football Scouting/Recruiting Assistant
  • Licensing Associate
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Media Coordinator
  • Musician
  • On Air Personality
  • Production Assistant
  • Sales Associate
  • Screenwriter
  • Script Reader
  • Singer/Songwriter
  • Social Media Manager
  • Studio and Postproduction Coordinator
  • Tournament Operations Coordinator
  • Tour Marketing and Logistics Assistant
Phil Shay, Brittany Schaffer, Ashley Gorley, James Elliot, Drew Ramsey

Ashley Gorley: From Belmont to the Hall of Fame

Belmont alumnus Ashley Gorley ('99) was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2025 — joining legends like Carole King, Dolly Parton and Paul Simon. With more than 80 No. 1 singles and a track record of mentoring the next generation through his company, Tape Room Music, Gorley represents the heart of Belmont’s legacy: shaping the industry and those who will define its future.

“Tonight is a story I could never make up and only God could write.”
—Ashley Gorley, 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee