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Posted on10/23/202310/22/2023

Interview with Donald S. Passman on his 11th Edition of “All You Need To Know About The Music Business”: A discussion on AI, TikTok, and more

In this interview with Donald S. Passman, we discuss his 11th edition of “All You Need to Know About the Music Business”. Read below as…

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Posted on03/30/202304/13/2023

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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Posted on10/13/202210/13/2022

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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Posted on07/09/201909/16/2019

Music & Refugees: Improving Lives in the State of Uncertainty

By: Daniel Pines An Introduction to the World of the Refugees             Almost two years ago I took a trip to Greece with three of…

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Posted on07/09/201902/18/2022

Dissecting the Consumption of Music in Brazil

Introduction             In a country that occupies 48% of South America geographically  and boasts the tenth largest music market in the world,  it is a…

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Posted on07/09/201909/16/2019

The Future of Music: An Interview with Zach Katz

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…

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Posted on07/09/201909/16/2019

The Future of Music Licensing

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…

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Posted on07/09/201909/16/2019

No, Spotify Isn’t Suing Songwriters

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…

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Posted on07/09/201909/16/2019

Tuning Brexit: The Departure’s Reverb on the UK Music Industry

By: Adiana Delavega Introduction             It was the summer of 2016, and Britain was shouldering heat featured by a quickly changing climate and a bewildering…

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Posted on01/10/201902/07/2019

Welcome to Rockville 2019

Returning to Jacksonville this spring is one of the most highly anticipated events in Florida: Welcome to Rockville. During the first weekend of May, over…

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Posted on11/15/2018

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 music…

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Posted on11/15/2018

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…

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Posted on09/24/201810/08/2018

A Force Not A Face

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…

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Posted on09/24/201810/11/2018

Spotify’s Move Into The Public Sector

After many years of uncertainty through the digital era, the major labels are finally in a position to prosper, thanks to Spotify’s move to go…

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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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