Music Business Journal | Berklee College of Music

The United States and Canada are two of the 174 member countries in the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Arts. This international, long-standing copyright policy...

New investment opportunities are arising in the contemporary marketplace for music fans and investors. Enabled by the positive market turnaround streaming has brought upon the industry,...

As physical record sales have declined and streaming has become more popular than ever before, we are seeing a big spike in the live music industry. More specifically, we have seen a large...

An Introduction to the Berne Convention

by Alissa Musto 1

Investing in Individuality

by Ashley Cook 2

The Significance of Radius Clauses

by Jeff Apruzzses 3

by Brian Reitz

The Rise of Curated Playlists

Artists have traditionally commanded attention, serving as the primary inspirations and icons for diverse communities of fan bases around the world. However, with the unrelenting rise of on-demand music streaming,1 playlists are overtaking albums and artist discographies as the primary form of...

by P. Alhadeff and S. Cheong

Brands and the Future of Music

Most brands need to rejuvenate themselves periodically, and this is especially true when their commerce is directed to a younger demographic. Music is a catalyst that brings youth aboard, so its value in product marketing is paramount. The marriage between the brand and the music must make sense...

by Lysa Hetrick