Los Angeles’ prestigious ICON Collective music manufacturing college has introduced its everlasting closure.
The native and on-line music training program revealed in a message despatched to college students immediately that ICON Collective is completely closed, efficient Might 29. The varsity cited “monetary circumstances that require a immediate closure to guard the refunds and tuition funds probably resulting from college students” as the explanation for its abrupt finish. The corporate filed for chapter in August 2024, in accordance with Los Angeles courtroom data.
“This choice has not come simply,” ICON’s assertion reads, partly. “Like so a lot of you, we’ve invested our hearts, our ardour, and our function into constructing a artistic area the place artists might develop and thrive. We’re really sorry for the disruption this causes to your academic journey.”
In response to an FAQ part shared alongside the message, ICON has ceased all operations, together with instruction, mentorship, and self-study programs, taught each in-person and on-line. College students can have entry to on-line course supplies for one week to obtain any content material they want to preserve earlier than the platform is discontinued solely.
ICON confirmed that the varsity will present college students with transcripts that replicate the coursework they’ve accomplished so far. Though switch credit score acceptance is set by receiving establishments, the varsity has established an settlement with the California Faculty of Music in Pasadena, which is able to settle for comparable credit from college students in ICON’s music manufacturing program.
The varsity’s assertion added that college students can attain out to data@iconcollective.edu with normal questions, however emphasised that “no long-term communication or ongoing help is assured.”
Based in Los Angeles by Christopher Wight & David Alexander in 2003, ICON Collective expanded its training choices on-line in 2014 and have become a nationally accredited music college in 2017. As not too long ago as 2020, the varsity launched new packages for vocal artists and music enterprise, and moved to a brand new 32,000-square-foot campus in downtown Burbank.
Its notable alumni embrace colossal EDM names like NGHTMRE, SLANDER, Jauz, Kayzo, Sullivan King, and extra.
For extra info, go to iconcollective.edu/closure
Featured picture courtesy: ICON Collective.