This pink car once belonged to 2 Chainz, and sat in front of the celebrated, now-defunct Pink Trap House in Atlanta.

Trap Music: Where It Came from and Where It’s Going

Characterized by busy hi-hats, heavy sub-bass, super rhythmic snares, and deep 808 kick drums, learn how trap music has influenced the entire direction of pop music.

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Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl of Nirvana sit with WFNX DJ Kurt St. Thomas, doing a radio interview the evening before Nirvana release their breakthrough album, "Nevermind" in 1991.

Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ at 30

Here we are now, entertain us: It’s 2021, exactly 30 years since Nirvana released their breakthrough second album, “Nevermind,” has anything really changed?

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ABBA: A 40-Year Voyage Through Pop Culture

Here we’ll look at the cultural touchpoints that have brought ABBA to releasing their new album ‘Voyage’ in November 2021, and their new interactive concert coming to London this May.

Brandon Iljas: A Coursera Worker Paving a Musical Future with Berklee Online

Coursera manager Brandon Iljas saw his 30th birthday approaching from a distance, and decided to make a key change, courtesy of Berklee Online.

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Jimi Hendrix and 9 Other Musicians Who Changed the Way We Play

Jimi Hendrix, Django Reinhardt, and Louis Armstrong redefined their instruments so drastically we need to look at their innovations in a historical conext.

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2022 Olympics: A Worldwide Playlist

To get yourself in a global mindset before the 2021 Olympics begin on July 23, we’ve put together a playlist of music from artists around the world.

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Shalom ‘J.Storm’ Miller on Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, Bad Boy Records, BMI, and Artist Management

Berklee Online degree student Shalom “J.Storm” Miller talks about his two decade-long career in the music business, which includes collaborating with Beyoncé and Missy Elliott, working in the licensing department at BMI, and starting his own music management business out of Nashville.

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Film, TV, and Game Scores that Berklee Online Faculty are Streaming Now

We asked Berklee Online’s faculty members what film, TV, or game scores they are currently streaming, and created a Spotify playlist so that you can add these pieces and composers to your rotation.

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The Music Industry is Having a Mental Health Crisis

The music industry was experiencing a mental health crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now it has intensified even more.
Learn about the organization Backline that is helping people in the music industry get the care they need.