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…
Introduction In a country that occupies 48% of South America geographically and boasts the tenth largest music market in the world, it is a…
By: Alan Milstein The following transcript is taken from an interview conducted by Berklee student Alan Milstein and industry veteran, Zach Katz. Zach talks about…
By: Camran Ferrier When you need to use a piece of music that you do not own the rights to, it usually means that you…
By: Ava Roche Introduction Earlier this year, musicians and media outlets alike were sent into a frenzy when the headline ‘Spotify is Suing Songwriters’ started…
By: Adiana Delavega Introduction It was the summer of 2016, and Britain was shouldering heat featured by a quickly changing climate and a bewildering…