By 2010, the global entertainment and media industry is projected to be a $1.83 trillion industry – up from $1.33 trillion in 2005.

“New delivery systems to share ideas, culture, and fun will make the existing Internet and currently available electronic entertainment devices seem as quaint and outdated as windup toys,” according to Futurist James Canton, Ph.D. In his book Extreme Future; Penguin, 2006, readers will find a list entitled the Top Ten Industries of the Innovation Economy: Who Will Benefit Most. Entertainment Media comes in number seven, and Education and Learning is number eight, stating that the creation of immediate portable, transferable, on-demand knowledge sources on a scale equivalent to the Library of Congress.

Canton also predicts that quality public education, in crisis today, will either propel or crash the future aspirations of the American workforce. “The education market is a competitive and complex market as the purchasing process varies by country and institution.” (Source: Gartner, Inc. April 12, 2007) 

Tuition Cost Comparisons*
*Sources reviewed Oct. 2006

Today finding a good school is more about which school will provide an education that the industry will take seriously and the reputation of the school. Costs also play into the formula and often times it is very difficult to determine how much a degree will cost, because colleges and universities have formulas that they use. Applicants can be charged by the credit hour, by clock hour, or by semester. Then add in fees, books and supplies.

Traditional radio schools cost from $20,000 to $140,000, while an Entertainment Connection school is less than $5,000. The following provides a comparison of some of the other schools and average costs associated with obtaining a degree.

The Los Angeles Recording School (36 weeks) = $20,000
Full Sail Associate of Science Degree, Florida (4 yrs.)  = Est. $46.642
Full Sail Bachelor of Science Degree, Florida (4 yrs) = Est. $66,613
Berklee Music and Engineering, Boston (4 yrs.) = Est. $95,750
SCIC Institute, (12 mos.) = $85,000
Oberlin Music = Est. $133,940
MIT Computer Science (4 yrs) = Est. $134,400
University of Southern California (USC) Film, Cinematography (4 yrs.) = Est. $135,773
New York University (NYU) Film, Video Production (4 yrs.) = Est.$141.920


Board of Advisors

The following music, film and radio professionals currently sit on the EDD Board of Advisors and are an integral part of the ECC family because they understand that the best way to learn and break into music, film or radio is via the ECC Apprenticeship family of programs.  As Board of Advisors for our programs, these professionals want you to know that they approve in full, our method of education and apprenticeship courses.

JASON JEFFRIES Founder of JJ Radio Jason Jeffries is a radio vet with extensive experience in the industry for over 20 years as a DJ, Program Director and Station Manager.  He is also known as celebrity engineer to the stars and works as a certified marketing consultant.  Jason has worked at many Los Angeles radio stations including KRLA, KLSX, KRTH, KFWB, KWIZ, KWNK and KBET.	BILLY FLORES Live Concert Audio Billy Flores attended the Recording Connection and worked his way up the ladder.  Now he does live sound for Eminem, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Black Eyed Peas and more.  With a grueling tour schedule that took the Black Eyed Peas across the US., Europe, Australia and back, Flores has been with the band for more than a year.  For over a quarter-century he has mixed monitors for the likes of Sting, Four Play, B.B. King and Eminem.
RYAN GREENE Crush Recording Ryan Greene is best know for working with such bands as NOFX, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name, Authority Zero, Good Riddance, Sick Of It All, Big Wig, Stretch Armstrong, Fenix TX, Bracket, Pulley, Propaghandi, Ignite, Nerf Herder, Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies, Ten Foot Pole, Mad Caddies, Megadeth, Tonic, Lita Ford, Cheap Trick, Gladys Knight, Patty La Belle, Br. Big, Wilson Phillips, Tracie Spencer, Dangerous Toys, to name a few.	BZ LEWIS Studio 132 BZ Lewis started Studio 132 in 1996 and today the studio has one of the largest dound effects libraries in the Bay Area.  BZ Lewis works as a composer and has done work for feature films, popular video games, national commercial advertisements for companies like Nissan and TV shows such as "The Shield," as well as numerous MTV shows.
CORTEZ FARRIS Sound On Sound Recording Cortez Farris began as an assistant engineer in New York City where he took a position at the famous Hit Factory. Cortez quickly became one of the hottest producers in the Hip Hop and R&B community having worked with the Black Eyed Peas, Lil' Kim, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keyes to name a few.  Aside from working with many of today's top selling artists, Cortez currently works as a freelance Engineer/Producer for Sound On Sound Studios in midtown Manhattan.	AIMEE SHOOF Producer Some of Aimee's past includes XX/XY starring Mark Ruffalo (Collateral, Zodiac) and Brother to Brother (2004)  an Independent Spirit Award Nominee, starring Larry Guillard Jr. (Gangs of New York, The Machine) and Anthony Mackie (Eagle Eye, Million Dollar Baby).  Amiee recently produced The Attic with  Jason Lewis (Sex & The City, The Jacket) and The Alphabet Killer starring Eliza Dushku (Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Bring It On) and TImothy Hutton (The Good Sheppard, The Last Mimzy)
TOM MALLOY Actor Tom Malloy recently starred in Love N' Dancing, directed by Rob Iscove (She's All That).  The film starts Amy Smart (Road Trip, Butterfly Effect), Billy Zane (Titanic), Rachel Dratch (SNL), Betty White (The Golden Girls), Leila Arcieri (Daddy Day Care, XXX), Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, MD) and Maulik Pancholy (Weeds, Studio 50).  Tom also played one of the lead roles in The Attic, a thriller directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Cemetery I & II).  He starred opposite John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Elizabeth Moss (West Wing), Jason Lewis (Sex & The City), and Catherine Mary Stewart (Weekend At Bernies).	DANNY CLAY WILLIAMS Sierra Sonics Recording Danny Clay Williams has been active in the Los Angeles performance and music recording scene for over 30 years.  He has worked with such artists at Little Richard, Marvin Gaye, George Clinton, Parliament, Funkadelic, Bumps Blackwell, Gordon Banks, Ike Turner, and Sly Stone.  Over the years, he has worked as a musician, staff producer, arranger, sound effects editor, music recordist, and feature film mixer.  Danny is currently working as the Director of Studio Operations an Sierra Sonics Recording.
PRESTON BOEBEL Clear Lake Audio Preston Boebel is a Recording Connection graduate.  Because of our program, he is now the Chief Engineer at Clear Lake Audio in Los Angeles, California.  He has engineered for legendary rockers: Whitesnake, Hobbestank, Hip Hop sensation Usher among others.  He has also engineered for The Donnas, Quiet Riot, Dishwalla, Ross Hogarth, Clint Mansell and many more.	HAL BATT After Hours Recording Hall Batt began composing and producing back in 1987.  Hal has recently produced Lenny Medina, Chayanne, Shakira and Julio Iglesias whose single Aqua Dulce went to #1 on Billboard's Hot Latin tracks.  The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album.  Hal Batt has also received the El Primio ASCAP award for two years in a row.
DAVID POPE Advance Films David's directing credits include the award winning feature film Miles From Nowhere, shot on the road between New York and Las Vegas.  Before going into directing, David worked extensively as a first assistant director for clients including MTV, VH1 and BBC.	JOHN PAUL KUPL Radio Program Director A 20 year radio vet and current program director/afternoon DJ at KUPL in Portland, Oregon, John Paul has programmed radio stations in Buffalo, New York; Columbus, Ohio; and Indiana as well.  John Paul has worked in multiple formats including country, rock, oldies, top 40 and talk radio.
CHRIS BABLER Metro Networks Radio Chris has been with Metro Networks for 14 years as a Traffic Anchor and 12 years as Assistant Director of Operations. In addition to Metro Networks, Chris is in his 12th year as a weekend DJ for ABC Satellite Radio's Today's Best Country format and in his 10th season as the play-by-play announcer for Terrell High School football and basketball on KPYK-AM.	JOSEPH HEIER Crystal Clear Recording Joseph Heier is a charismatic and gifted producer and musician.  His commitment to quality started over 28 years ago, as he realized the need for "doing it right" in the studio world.  In that span, Joseph has earned a reputation for excellence, and has helped revolutionize the professional video and audio fields by bringing integrity back to the forefront.
JOE LAQUIDARA Oak Grove Recording Joe Laquidara, owner and chief recording engineer of Oak Grove Recording has been in the music business since the 1970s as a songwriter, performer and audio engineer.  One of the most versatile producer/engineers in the business, he is well known as a songwriter and arranger.  He earned gold and platinum records for his songwriting on Boston's Walk On album.	CHRISTIAN DARREN Screen Writer Christian Darren wrote the screenstory for the Oscar nominated feature Surf's Up which included a voiceover cast that included James Woods, Jeff Bridges, Shia LaBeouf and Zooey Dechanel.  Christian also wrote Six Bullets From Now and the TV show Hustle: The Pete Rose Story, directed by the legendary Peter BogDanovich.

 
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