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The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music started offering a new music industry Bachelor of Arts program this fall. Robert Fink, an associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Music, said in an emailed statement that the major will consist of many of the same classes as the existing music industry minor, in addition to capstone projects and presentations.
For Maddie A., an executive assistant in New York City, Taylor Swift has been with her for every major moment in her life from high school prom to present.
Both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are musical icons with distinctively different styles and artistry. So why do fans continue to pit them against each other?