You might want to post this in the music major forum.
Both USC Thornton and Belmont are excellent schools for popular/commercial music. LA and Nashville both have a lot going on. She could do grad work at USC if you can’t afford it for undergrad. It sounds like a stretch. Does she have access to the bigger scholarship at Belmont next year?
At Belmont, what strand of music industry is she interested in:
MUSIC BUSINESS EMPHASIS
If you would like to focus your attention on one career path within the music business major, we have four emphases available for you to choose from:
Music Production: Teaches necessary skills for a career in the development of music through listening skills and building sessions in digital audio workshops.
Legal Studies: Allows you to begin an Entertainment Law track that serves as preparation for law school.
International Music Business: Prepares you for careers abroad or domestic related to international music and music business.
Live Event Management: Provides you with a strong foundation for careers working in various venues, concerts, working with fairs and festivals, etc.
OR is this what she would do:
Creative & Entertainment Industries | Belmont University | Nashville, TN