Music Business Journal | Berklee College of Music

Music Modernization Act: The Uphill Battle Towards Fair Compensation

Music Business moguls are well acquainted with the terms “mechanical licensing,” “performance rights organization,” and “notice of intention;” however, while most players in the...

The 19th annual Latin Grammys: Latin America in the Global Picture

The Latin Grammys telecast is Univision’s higherst-rated special. The Latin Recording Academy® was formed by The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences® (The Recording...

Redefining the Role of Women in the Music Business in the Aftermath of #MeToo, Ke$ha and Taylor Swift All eyes were on Ke$ha at the 2018 Grammy Awards. Joined on stage by a slew of pop...

Music Modernization Act: The Uphill Battle Towards Fair Comp...

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The 19th annual Latin Grammys: Latin America in the Global P...

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A Force Not A Face

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by Alexander Stewart

SoundCloud’s Uncertainty

Berlin-based streaming service SoundCloud has enabled its users to upload, record, promote, and share their original content online since it was founded by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss in 2007. With a valuation that at one point was expected to surpass $1 billion, SoundCloud was an...

by Lesley Evita Lin and Alexander Stewart and Ashley Cook

China and the Monopoly of Music Streaming

Despite the immense size of China’s music streaming market, Chinese recorded music revenues are minimal. The country made the Top 20 in the IFPI’s ranking for global recorded music revenue for the first time in 2014, just below Switzerland. These low incomes are due to many factors including...

by Will Lenart