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How to Get Your Music on Spotify Playlists

Playlists have become the ultimate music discovery tool, helping artists reach new audiences and boost their streams. From algorithmic to editorial, getting your music on a Spotify playlist is a marketing tactic artists need to hack. Learn how to navigate the process and maximize your chances of your music landing on a playlist.

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A dancer stands against a background of smartphones, holding the scales of justice aloft to symbolize copyright in the age of TikTok dances

Can You Copyright Choreography? Inside the Murky Legal Landscape of TikTok Dances

By Ale Gil

Navigating copyright infringement and protecting your choreography in the era of TikTok dances is becoming increasingly important. See how Berklee Online instructors advise you on laying down the law when trying to get your dance to trend.

A musician sits in his apartment, working on a budget for an upcoming musical project.

Budgeting Tips for Musicians

In this course excerpt from Project Management for Musicians, you’ll learn how to balance your books and make sure that your projects come in under budget, so that you can come out on top!

Singer Eleazar Mora is pictured in a tuxedo.

Eleazar Mora: A Conversation with the Latin Tenor (Who is Also a Berklee Online Alum)

Known by his fans as “The Latin Tenor,” this Berklee Online alum transitioned from a three-decade career as a mechanical engineer to become a singing sensation with more than a million followers on Instagram.

‘Thinking Out Loud’ about Copyright and Ed Sheeran with E. Michael Harrington

Forensic Musicologist and Berklee Online instructor E. Michael Harrington—a witness in the “Blurred Lines” case—on why he wouldn’t testify that Ed Sheeran violated “Let’s Get It On” copyright. … He was asked twice!

A young music-lover studies music business law.

Music Business Law Facts Every Musician Needs to Know

You’re more likely to pave a successful professional career in the music industry for yourself when you understand the basics of music business and music law. In this article, we’re going to get into some music business law fundamentals you should know first.

Learning how to copyright your songs and/or lyrics is not as difficult as you might think.

How to Copyright a Song

Copyrighting a song or lyrics does not have to be a difficult process for songwriters. Follow these simple steps to make sure you legally protect your intellectual property.

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Spotify Boycott: What Neil Young’s Joe Rogan Beef Could Mean for the Music Industry

Instructors of Music Business Trends and Strategies weigh in on what’s next for musicians, Spotify, and the music industry at large after the Neil Young/Joe Rogan Spotify standoff of 2022.

Alex Halloran of Help the Bear Records

Alex Halloran Starts and Sells Help the Bear Record Label

After graduating with his master’s degree from Berklee Online, Alex Halloran started and sold his own record company in less than a year.

A person on a virtual meeting on their laptop.

Business Communication Skills to Navigate the Music Industry

Learning these business communication skills will serve you well in your music career. Here’s a breakdown of each mode of business communication skills you’ll need.