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Big Data and Independent Artists: Insights from Brazilian Funk and Sertanejo

In the early 2010s, the concept of being an ‘independent artist’ boomed, with many artists relieving themselves from the commercial expectations that came with being…

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The New Model of Artist Remuneration: Opportunities in the Fan-Powered Royalties Model

The vast majority of music streaming platforms today pay artists on a pro-rata model. This is a system that pools money generated by the service,…

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Brief: How Web3 is keeping artists like Nas relevant

Days before 21 Savage sparked debate about Nas’ relevance in the industry, Nas released his fifteenth studio album and the final piece to his “King’s…

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Substantial Similarity: Is a Consensus Really Necessary?

Recent news has been overtaken with song theft cases, from claims that Dua Lipa stole “Levitating” to Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” getting called out…

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Expanding The Mechanical Licensing Collective: A Comprehensive Blockchain Solution to Royalty Data

The inefficient structure of the music industry denies creatives the royalties they are owed. A comprehensive global database would contribute significantly to solving this, but…

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The Global-Local Approach to Growth in Africa at Large

Almost overnight, Chukwuka Ekweani’s (better known by his stage name, CKay) “Love Nwantiti” became the soundtrack of a TikTok original dance craze.[i] The hit song…

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SoundOn: How TikTok Got into the Music Distribution Industry and How They Can Shake It Up

Today, countless independent music distributors offer artists the means to place their music on streaming platforms while equipping them with various promotional tools to track…

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K-Pop’s Dominance in Merch Sales

For anyone involved in the music business industry, it is impossible not to have noticed the massive impact K-pop has made on the global entertainment…

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Catalog Acquisitions: How Recent Industry Trends Are Bringing Older Music Back into the Spotlight

Song catalogs have become a purchase of high significance over the last few years in the music industry. With the recent increase in popularity of…

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The Music Industry (Taylor’s Version): How Taylor Swift Is Impacting the Music Industry With Her Unprecedented Re-Recordings

Taylor Swift is a household name that has been making headlines and breaking records in the music industry for over fifteen years. As an artist,…

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Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan: Spotify’s Stance and Its Implications for Artists Everywhere

On January 24, Neil Young penned a letter to his label and manager regarding the spread of misinformation regarding Covid-19 perpetuated by America’s number one…

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Coldplay’s Sustainability Initiatives Bring Forth a Potential Shift in Live Music 

As the world starts to slowly reopen after nearly two brutal years of being in the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing people are very excited to…

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The Rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and their Impacts on the Music Industry

When one buys an expensive Rolex watch, you may be greeted by one of its signature green certificates of authenticity that shows the style and…

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TikTok from a Musician’s Perspective

Social media platforms go in and out of style, but TikTok is here to stay for the foreseeable future in light of current trends. The…

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The Music Business Journal, published at Berklee College of Music, is a student publication that serves as a forum for intellectual discussion and research into the various aspects of the music business. The goal is to inform and educate aspiring music professionals, connect them with the industry, and raise the academic level and interest inside and outside the Berklee Community.
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