Baldwin Wallace named a top music business school again

Zoom in: It was the only Ohio college to make the list of 40 schools.

Zoom out: Most of the others listed are located in music hubs such as New York, Los Angeles, Nashville and London.

Between the lines: Baldwin Wallace's music industry program combines courses from the school's Conservatory of Music and Carmel Boyer School of Business.

• The school holds partnerships with local institutions such as the Agora and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

What they're saying: Sean Murphy, assistant professor of arts management and entrepreneurship, touted BW's real-world focus in a press release.

• "We continually set the bar a little higher for ourselves as we challenge ourselves to stay plugged into emerging trends and to utilize the extraordinary resources we have both at BW and across Northeast Ohio."