By Amira Gharbi Artificial Intelligence in Search of New Promising Artists “AI-enabled” label, SNAFU Records, has launched with $2.9mln in capital with headquarters in LA…
By Claire Donzelli The following transcript is from an interview conducted by Berklee student Claire Donzelli with music technology expert and industry veteran Jeff Forehan.…
By Marcella Nahas and Felipe Ramos What Is Demand? Demand is an online data-analytics platform that uses big data to provide live statistics and insight…
By: Ava Roche *Refer to the sections below the article for lists of resources for musicians and music industry professionals nationwide and state-by-state. Many resources…
Dear Readers, As you are aware, the COVID-19 outbreak has caused most college campuses to close. Berklee is no different. Both our Boston and Valencia…
By Ava Roche What Does “Urban” Even Mean? In a post-award show press conference, Tyler, the Creator – who had just won his first Grammy…
By Scott M. Huff Introduction It has been said, “it all starts with a song.” Anyone in the music business would agree that a musical…
By Dr. Bill Banfield Berklee College of Music Professor Todd and his crew at the Music Business Journal asked that I share some thoughts, culled…
By Claire Donzelli We are constantly bombarded with stories of musicians who achieved success early in life. The legendary Stevie Wonder signed with Motown records…
Introduction Today, anyone can record an album in their home studio and release it to the world. Anyone can pay for Instagram or Facebook ads,…
By Ava Roche The “Korean Wave” “Hallyu,” or the “Korean Wave,” is the term used to describe the spread of South Korean popular culture and…
By Emilia Walasik & the MBJ Editorial Staff Introduction On October 11, 2018, the Music Modernization Act (MMA) was officially signed into law. Musicians, songwriters,…
By Sierra Cornell On September 20th, millions of students all over the world walked out of their schools in protest over the future of the planet.…
Introduction When was the last time you heard of a Brazilian artist breaking into the international music scene? Antonio Carlos Jobim? Sérgio Mendes? Roberto Carlos?…