By Ava Roche The “Korean Wave” “Hallyu,” or the “Korean Wave,” is the term used to describe the spread of South Korean popular culture and…
By Emilia Walasik & the MBJ Editorial Staff Introduction On October 11, 2018, the Music Modernization Act (MMA) was officially signed into law. Musicians, songwriters,…
By Sierra Cornell On September 20th, millions of students all over the world walked out of their schools in protest over the future of the planet.…
By Marcella Nahas Introduction When was the last time you heard of a Brazilian artist breaking into the international music scene? Antonio Carlos Jobim? Sérgio…
By David O. Hartman The relationship between the creators of music and the businesses that use it for their com-mercial purposes has been contentious since…
By Alice Macedo & the MBJ Editorial Staff Imparting Wisdom “I don’t want to be in the music business anymore, I want to be in…
By Camran Ferrier Introduction In our digital age, companies that distribute and host content online run into constant conflictions with copyright infringement. Difficult questions arise:…
By: Ava Roche and Samuel Smith Introduction Since their introduction, streaming services have grown to become the primary platform for music consumption within the North…
By: Carter Wilson Introduction Since the rise of social media and other online platforms like YouTube and Facebook, artists have been able to reach their…
By: Ashley Cook Moral rights in the context of music are the legislation that protects the right of attribution, right of anonymity, and the right…
By: Alyssa Golden Introduction Consumer commerce has long emphasized marketing to millennials due to the peak of purchasing power this young demographic has reached;…
By: Kaley Bonnet The music business is a fleeting industry. The minute we feel as if we’ve grasped the latest trend, another arises. This presents…
By: Daniel Pines An Introduction to the World of the Refugees Almost two years ago I took a trip to Greece with three of…
By: Marcella Nahas Introduction In a country that occupies 48% of South America geographically and boasts the tenth largest music market in the world, …