Caroline Melby is a Career Development Specialist for Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. In this role, she guides students and alums who are developing their careers, equipping them with what they need to be successful in the entertainment industry. Melby also works diligently to grow and develop new industry partnerships for the University, create innovative programs outside of the classroom, and work alongside faculty to bring real-time industry knowledge into current curriculum. Melby serves as the Director of Education for Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) and an ambassador for The Recording Academy’s nonprofit, MusiCares. Melby’s career in music began as a child in a family Bluegrass band. After graduating from Belmont, she focused her efforts on interning on Music Row to gain further insight into companies such as Broken Bow Records, Big Yellow Dog, and Sea Gayle Music Publishing. Following a brief stint in publishing, Melby found her way back to Belmont to take on her current role.