Delta Music Institute

Delta Music Institute The Delta Music Institute (DMI) offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Industry Studies http://www.deltastate.edu/admissions/

If you are a future freshman or transfer student seeking a bachelor’s degree, visit the undergraduate admissions page to learn more about the admissions process, scholarships, financial aid, cost, campus life and to schedule a visit.

Renowned Memphis & Nashville drummer, also of the band Poco.
02/19/2025

Renowned Memphis & Nashville drummer, also of the band Poco.

Happy to have the grandson of Mississippi Blues artist T-Model Ford in the DMI studios this week!
02/19/2025

Happy to have the grandson of Mississippi Blues artist T-Model Ford in the DMI studios this week!

Another fine day of tracking at Delta Music Institute. Want to that engineer Joshua Cockrell

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Today the DMI welcomed Shawana Ford and young adults from the Bridge Community Development Center. They enjoyed a tour o...
02/06/2025

Today the DMI welcomed Shawana Ford and young adults from the Bridge Community Development Center. They enjoyed a tour of the DMI Studios with Studio & Production Manager Austin Rutledge.

We held our “Welcome Back” gathering for our DMI students on Tuesday and even welcomed several who are new this semester...
01/23/2025

We held our “Welcome Back” gathering for our DMI students on Tuesday and even welcomed several who are new this semester. Spring semester is starting strong!

This is a great article from a British publication that features a section with Professor Barry Bays.
01/17/2025

This is a great article from a British publication that features a section with Professor Barry Bays.

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

Congratulations to our Entertainment Industry Studies students who earned a place on the President's List or the Dean's ...
12/17/2024

Congratulations to our Entertainment Industry Studies students who earned a place on the President's List or the Dean's List for Fall of 2024. Well done! (corrected 2/3/25 as Tymon and Nathan weren't listed)

Congratulations!! Our DMI Studio & Production Manager, Austin Rutledge, completed the iMBA.
12/14/2024

Congratulations!! Our DMI Studio & Production Manager, Austin Rutledge, completed the iMBA.

Congratulations to Jacob Harrison! BS in Entertainment Industry Studies. We’re looking forward to hearing about your gre...
12/14/2024

Congratulations to Jacob Harrison! BS in Entertainment Industry Studies. We’re looking forward to hearing about your great future.

The DMI 101 Entertainment Industry Survey class had a virtual hangout today on Zoom with Atlanta based Recording Enginee...
12/05/2024

The DMI 101 Entertainment Industry Survey class had a virtual hangout today on Zoom with Atlanta based Recording Engineer, Evan Melville. Student Kerry Walton is a big fan!

Evan was a student of Richard Tremmel in North Carolina, and is now a recording engineer at Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta making platinum selling recordings. Evan shared his experiences with the DMI class about his rise through the ranks from unpaid intern to successful recording engineer. https://www.evanmelville.com/

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12/03/2024

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Future Statesman and Entertainment Industry Studies major, Trey Smith and his family visited the DMI today. Trey will be...
11/22/2024

Future Statesman and Entertainment Industry Studies major, Trey Smith and his family visited the DMI today. Trey will be transferring from Northwest Community College and will join us in the fall of 2025. Welcome!

Students from Jackson Public County Schools Academic and Performing Arts Complex visited the DMI today. Talented 8th gra...
11/21/2024

Students from Jackson Public County Schools Academic and Performing Arts Complex visited the DMI today. Talented 8th graders!

Students in the Entertainment Industry Survey class explored the Bologna Performing Arts Center today with Loyd and Jay....
11/20/2024

Students in the Entertainment Industry Survey class explored the Bologna Performing Arts Center today with Loyd and Jay. Thanks for teaching us about the technical aspects of this great venue!

11/06/2024

CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University is excited to announce Laser Fantasy, a series of immersive music laser shows hosted at the DSU Planetarium and co-produced by students in the Delta Music Institute’s (DMI) Live Event Practicum course. Starting November 6, the series will feature dazzlin...

Visitors from the Southaven area came to see the DMI this afternoon. Looking forward to seeing you in our classrooms in ...
11/05/2024

Visitors from the Southaven area came to see the DMI this afternoon. Looking forward to seeing you in our classrooms in fall of 2025!

Recruiting at the Regional College & Career Fair with Julie and Austin.
11/05/2024

Recruiting at the Regional College & Career Fair with Julie and Austin.

DMI Students in the Live Event Practicum course are co-hosting a LASER FANTASY show in the Delta State Wiley Planetarium...
11/04/2024

DMI Students in the Live Event Practicum course are co-hosting a LASER FANTASY show in the Delta State Wiley Planetarium on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Featuring music by Prince, Taylor Swift, Daft Punk, and The Weeknd!!

Free for students, faculty, and staff with an Okra card.

Future DSU student, Ashton Hughes came to visit the DMI this week. He’s also a singer and guitarist; we hope to see him ...
11/02/2024

Future DSU student, Ashton Hughes came to visit the DMI this week. He’s also a singer and guitarist; we hope to see him in our classrooms in fall of 2025. Kathy Holmes

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We held our “Welcome Back” gathering for our DMI students on Tuesday and even welcomed several who are new this semester. Spring semester is starting strong!

Ashton Hughes visits the DMI
Ashton Hughes visits the DMI

The DMI hosted high school seniors today!

DMI at Thomas Edwards Sr. High School in Ruleville, MS

The DMI Bus at Grammy Museum Mississippi

DMI at the Science Fair at the BB King Museum

Congratulations to our Entertainment Industry Studies graduates! David Cho, William Hulbert, Lucy Kastla, and Carlos Rice

Proud to host a Grammy U event at the DMI today. Grammy winning recording engineer Matt Ross-Spang provided a mixing masterclass in Studio A. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Ross-Spang

Alumni Garrett McDill would love to have some DMI grads work at Pearl River Resort with him! Let me know if you want to get in contact. Garrett Mcdill

Our Grammy U Representatives, Rachel Patterson and LeeAnna Singleton, are on the way to Los Angeles and will be working at Grammy Week. What an adventure for these Delta State Entertainment Industry Studies students! The Fighting Okra is tagging along too. Delta State University

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About the DMI

The DMI is an independent center under the College of Arts & Sciences at Delta State University. Our mission is to provide our students with a broad and thorough education in the technological, creative, and business areas of the entertainment industries. The DMI offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Industry Studies. This innovative program is intended to develop a broad range of skills in audio engineering technology, entertainment industry entrepreneurship, and multimedia technology that will give students a foundational base of knowledge for working in various entertainment industry careers. Our alumni will be well prepared for the technical, business, and legal issues that confront the practicing entertainment industry professional today and in the future.