Jeff Apruzzese

Jeff Apruzzese is an Assistant Professor in the Music Industry program at Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. With a decade of music industry experience, he integrates professional expertise into academia as Program Director and educator.

• Educational background: BM from Berklee College of Music and MS from Northeastern University
• Former bassist for Columbia Records' Passion Pit (2008-2016)
• Co-founder of Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI) in 2015

His research focuses on practical applications in music industry operations, live performance economies, and digital distribution systems. Career highlights include selling out Madison Square Garden in 2013 and reaching #4 on the Billboard 200 chart with Passion Pit's Gossamer.

At Drexel, Apruzzese leads experiential learning initiatives that have secured major festival placements including Lollapalooza, Coachella, and Glastonbury. His industry connections through Girlie Action Media and performance experience inform contemporary marketing pedagogy.