Capstone Major
Music Industry is a designated capstone major. Undergraduate students must complete a senior thesis that demonstrates the skills and expertise they have acquired in earlier coursework. This requirement may be fulfilled through a written research paper, but, given the experiential nature of the Music Industry program, it may also be fulfilled by the honing of creative expression for personal or political effect (songwriting, production, etc.), by problem solving or entrepreneurial initiatives in the music industry (music tech start-up, record label, etc.), or by experiential learning in an organization outside of academia (entrepreneurial, community, or corporate project with formal reporting). Students in the capstone are expected to work together to curate their collective work and experience in a formal and public capstone event, which may include online and virtual components as well as a live performance showcase for creative work.
Entry to the Major
Applicants are reviewed individually, based on a questionnaire, grade-point average, test scores, a personal statement of purpose, a portfolio review, and an interview.
Transfer applicants to the Music Industry major with 90 or more units must complete as many of the following introductory courses as possible prior to admission to UCLA: at least two quarters of musicianship or music theory training equivalent to Music Industry 20A and 20B, and at least two quarters of study in finance and accounting equivalent to Music Industry 10A and 10B.
Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.
Major Requirements
Preparation for the Major
Music Industry Core
Ensemble
History and Culture of Music
Race, Culture, and American Music
Communication Fundamentals
The Major
Music Industry Core
Music Technology and Studio Production
Music Business and Law
Music Culture and History
Elective
Internship/Practicum Experience
Capstone Experience
Policies
Each course must be taken for a letter grade.
If approved by the Chair, Music Industry 185 or 188 may be considered as equivalent to one of the courses fulfilling major requirements (2) through (5). In exceptional circumstances, Music Industry 195 may be considered equivalent to Music Industry 195CE.