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MIX Magazine: A Semester Tracked in 8 Hours

MIX Magazine's November 2009 Issue article on the Department of Recording Industry's rapidly growing record label, MTSU Records. Read More

RIM Unveils New API Console

President Sidney McPhee spoke at the Department of Recording Industry's open house last Thursday to introduce the newly installed Automated Processes, Inc. Vision Surround Console in Studio A in the John Bragg Mass Communication building.

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Forbes names MTSU in the Top 100

Forbes Magazine declares MTSU at #57 in its top 100 public colleges, the only school in Tennessee to make Forbes' Top 100. MTSU also placed #47 in Forbes "America's Best College Buys"... Read more

A Visit From Vince Gill

The Country Music Association award winner offered his advice to college students aiming to make it big in the music industry during a question-and-answer session Read more

Executive Music Business Bachelor Degree

The Department of Recording Industry now offers an Executive Music Business Bachelor Degree for non-traditional students. Read more

Chuck Klosterman to Speak at MTSU

Best-selling author Chuck Klosterman, who is widely regarded as the nations premier pop journalist, will speak at MTSU on March 17 at 1 p.m. Read more

Consoles Deliver Engineering Experience to Promising Students!

Middle Tennessee State University gives high marks to solid state logic duality and AWS 900+ Read more

2009 AfroFlow Tour coming to MTSU!

The nationally reknown 2009 AfroFlow Tour is coming to MTSU on April 14! The event is free and open to the public. Read more

Candidacy Dates are Posted!

The schedule of dates and deadlines for candidacy is now available on the candidacy page. Read more
Department of Recording Industry in the press!
  • - February, 2009: Country music star Vince Gill gives songwriting lecture for Department of Recording Industry at MTSU
  • - October, 2008: API Vision Chosen by Middle Tennessee State University's Department of Recording Industry
  • - Rutherford County, 1998 Edition, "The 'Boro Beat"(see article in left sidebar)
  • - In Concert, 1998 Edition, "On the Road Again"
  • - Pro Audio Review, November 1997, "Part III: Back to School"
  • - Nashville Business Journal, October 6-10, 1997, "Murfreesboro Broadening Music Industry"
  • - Billboard, August 9, 1997, "Murfreesboro: An Emerging Music Mecca" (see headlines above)
  • - The Daily News Journal, August 9, 1997, "Call It the 'Boro Beat"
  • - The Daily News Journal, May 18, 1997, "MTSU Making Mark in Music"
  • - Edge, Spring 1997, "Growing Their Own"
  • - Daily Variety, October 3, 1995, "Complex of Audio Pros"
  • - The Daily News Journal, September 27, 1995, "Nation's Largest"
  • - Music Row, September 8, 1994, "The First 20 Years"
  • - db magazine, January/February 1994, "MTSU Department of Recording Industry"
  • - The Daily News Journal, October 20, 1993, "Music Industry Giants Advise MTSU"
  • - Nashville Banner, August 17, 1993, "Music Gets Big Boost at MTSU"
  • - Nashville Business Journal, August 16-20, 1993, "Country's New Frontier Lies in Land of Rising Sun"
  • - Mix, February 1992, "Choosing the Right Audio Program"
  • - R*E*P, November 1991, "Designing the MTSU Media Complex

Student, Faculty and Departmental Awards
  • - Alternative Newsweeklies Journalism Award
  • - American College Theater Festival, Regional Award
  • - Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology
  • - Broadcast Educators Association Award for Best Video Production
  • - Career Achievement Award Nomination, MTSU
  • - CASE Circle of Excellence Award
  • - Communicator Awards, Crystal Award of Excellence in Audio
  • - Handy Blues Award for Best Country Blues Album
  • - JFK Center for the Performing Arts Special Award
  • - Memphis Star Best Audio Engineer Award
  • - MIX Magazine nomination for technical excellence and creativity (8)
  • - NARAS, Student Music Award
  • - NARAS, Memphis Chapter, Premier Audio Engineer Award
  • - Nashville Music Award Nomination, Best Blues Recording
  • - Outstanding Achievement in Creative Activity, MTSU (2)
  • - Outstanding Achievement in Creative Activity Nomination, MTSU (4)
  • - Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award, MTSU
  • - Outstanding University Teacher, MTSU (3)
  • - Public Service Award Nomination, MTSU (2)
  • - Recording Industry Outstanding Alumni Award
  • - Sinking Creek Film Festival Award for Best Historical Documentary
  • - Technical Excellence & Creativity Award Nomination (8)