The Music Business Program's Guest Lecture Series has been presenting an exceptionally impressive lineup each week for the past quarter. The Series gives students a chance to meet, ask questions and learn directly from some of the most successful artists and music professionals in the industry. The Series facilitator, Barry Squire also conducts MI's Hiring Hall audition showcase, which has resulted in a number of high-profile gigs for MI students.

Summer 2006 Series guests have included Jason Freese (touring keyboard player/Green Day), Kevin Knight (A&R, Publishing, Fearless Records), Jean Lazurus (Club DJ, Recording and Rehearsal Studio Swinghouse), Les Borsai (manager, Unwritten Law), Fish (recording artist, drummer/Justin Timberlake, Fishbone), Dave Kushner (recording artist, Velvet Revolver), Scott Shriner (recording artist, Weezer), and Pete Cohen (TV talent producer, Rockstar Supernova). Previous quarters have featured appearances by Justin Warfield (recording artist, She Wants Revenge), Joe Baresi (producer, Queens of the Stone Age), Wayne Green (Everlovin' Records/Ben Harper indy marketing), Bob Marlette (producer, Ozzy Osbourne, Saliva), Jesse Tobias (songwriter/guitarist, Morrisey), Kris Pooley (touring musician, Gwen Stefani), Janine Edwards (tour manager, Lollapalooza/Janes Addiction), Jeff Blue (A&R, Producer, Linkin Park) and Tony Ferguson (A&R, Interscope).