<p>1) Hey! So my dream major has always been music business and from what I've read, USC has an amazing music industry program. I plan to pursue a BS in music industry. Yet, I've read somewhere that the acceptance is 4%? Can someone justify this for me?!?!</p>
<p>2) Also, the application for this major states that I include a resume documenting previous experience in the field. I have a strong background in music (years of choir and piano) yet no experience or internships with any record labels. Would the lack of an internship disqualify me for acceptance? (My other academic and extra-curricular stats are very strong just saying)</p>
<p>3) LAST but not least, let's say that there is only a 4% acceptance rate and I don't get accepted for the music industry major. Would I still be accepted to USC and able to pursue a different major or would I be completely denied from USC altogether?</p>
<p>ANY response is GREATLY appreciated! :)</p>
<p>My D applied as a Music Industry major. She was first accepted by USC as undecided and then accept to Thornton. My D didn’t have any experience interning for record labels, but she did create outlets in which she promoted bands, some local, but she did work with an international touring band, and created merchandise and fan contests, which helped to promote the band. For your resume included all of your experience, but make sure to included any experience in which you had a leadership roll, or took the initiative and created something. The music industry program is looking for students who demonstrate a passion and a work ethic. </p>
<p>That being said, my D has decided to leave the Music Industry program and pursue a more challenging program. However, she was told that they are looking into revamping the Music Industry program in the near future. My D interned for Warner/Chappell Music Group this summer in both Mechanical Licensing and A & R. From her experience you can get into the Music Industry without a Music Industry Degree.</p>
<p>If you are looking to study the production of music the Music Industry program might be better fit for you. My D was looking to study the business side. Thus she is switching to Marshall as soon as she can.</p>
<p>She loves USC and the people at Thornton have been great, but it is not quiet the program she thought it would be.</p>
<p>Best of Luck to you.</p>
<p>@iamjen1 Thanks for the response! So is the program lacking in terms of rigor? I am interested in the business side of the music industry like your daughter. Did she leave because she wasn’t learning the necessary skills required of the music industry?</p>
<p>She left because she felt she could learn more. She is currently a sophomore and is a political science major and plans to double major with business. She can’t transfer into Marshall until she is a junior. </p>
<p>I don’t know if any of the changes will have occurred by the 2014-2015 academic year, but my D felt her time could be better spent, rather than taking two semesters of keyboard, and other non business related classes. </p>
<p>You could always minor in Music Industry if you weren’t accepted. My D has only two more classes necessary for her minor, so time permitting she will probably have a minor in Music Industry as well. </p>
<p>I must add that my D spoke with the head of the program and it is suppose to be revamped. As I said in the earlier post, my D realized that a Music Industry degree is not necessary. You are going to have to work your way up and you learn industry specific details along the way. </p>
<p>You can be successful in the Music Industry and not have a degree in Music Industry, it all depends on the person. I would have to say you get out of it what you put into it. My D loved her Music Law class and got a lot out of it. She also learned a great deal in her other music industry classes, she just wanted to get the most out of her four years as she could.</p>
<p>I hope this helps.</p>
<p>@iamjen1 Great response, very insightful. Thanks again!</p>