That’s a good article. We told our daughter to follow her heart when she said she was thinking about majoring in photography. She’s also studying jazz piano on a scholarship for non-music majors. I’m thrilled that she’s doing what she wants. She’s resourceful and will figure out how to support herself. 
This comes up so often, both on this forum and in “real” life. It is frustrating! Major does not have to match career, there are many job options in and out of music for grads, they have access to grad and professional schools etc. Music major, I once read, have the highest admit rate to med school. Some go on to master’s or doctoral studies and teach as well.
That said, it is also true that for some kids, the best fit is a BA with a major in music and gen eds, or a BA in something else with music outside of the classroom, or a double major or a double degree.
I feel that parents need to understand that a music BM is a wonderful and useful degree. As is a BA music major. But some parents also need to understand there are many ways to do music. It needs to be an individualized decision.
This is why I like the Double Degree Dilemma essay posted near the top of this forum, with its examples of individual students and the best fit for them.
I have a BM degree. Dad always wanted me to take business classes, but as an instrumental education major I had no time (or interest). I did the music thing for a while then found myself out of it when trying to change school districts (a quirk of the state I lived in and the way contracts worked at the time).
Found myself doing business things and then decided to get an MBA. Dad was happy of course. But the BM was no hinderance. Just had to take 2 additional math classes prior to applying and as a music person I was always good at math. But music helped along the way. For example, I was always the designated speaker in group projects because I was comfortable being in front of people and speaking/performing. That has held true throughout my professional career.
Now as a parent of 2 college kids (with a third a few years behind), I’ve given them flexibility to find their own paths. One is a theatre major, and although I doubt she will be on Broadway any time soon, she is happiest when on stage, even in community theatre. Other kid is a music performance major. Probably will take some significant improvement before he lands in a professional symphony or similar job, but he is smart and will figure out his way.
I’ve said the same thing mentioned in the article - most jobs just require a bachelor degree. A music degree is as good as any other in that respect. And sometimes there are unique advantages, like my speaking example above.
And I have one additional comment:
You shouldn’t expect your kid to give up their primary drive in life bc your family and neighbors can’t mind their own business. My D’s life is hers. She can do with it what she wants.
If someone questions a kid majoring in music, and want to impress them, tell them about Goldman Sachs looking for kids who think differently then the typical finance/economics/business administration types they get and music majors were high on the list:)
D with a BM in VP from NYU (2012) will be starting NYU’s full-time MBA program in the Fall. She rec’d a full tuition scholarship! She has spent the last weeks interviewing for internships for the summer of 2018 in top firms. She is seen as a unique candidate and hopefully it will lead to a marketing or HR internship.
At MBA prep conferences, she has been complimented on her leadership abilities and public speaking.