As a band leader or singer with professional ambitions, being able to describe the sounds we hear in music is crucial. In this course excerpt, Ashlee Varner provides a guide to discussing grooves.

Learn how John Waupsh set out to create the best bank for musicians, Nerve, which is specifically designed for people working in the creative economy.

If you’re first starting out scoring music for games, it’s important to know what to charge for your labor so you don’t shortchange yourself or undervalue your skills. In this article you’ll learn about industry going rate, bundling, upselling, revisions, overages, and perhaps most importantly, how to figure out what a client can afford.

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.

Don Letts introduced punks in the 1970s UK scene to reggae, kind of. He was a good friend of Bob Marley, sort of. He is the embodiment of punk’s ethos of empowerment, freedom, and individuality, totally!

Margo Nahas and Jay Vigon are partners in life, love, and business, and have designed classic album covers by iconic acts like Fleetwood Mac and Prince. The pair discuss what it was like to work with these artists as well as how they met, why they moved from LA to Iowa, and the secret to a long-lasting partnership.

Career conversations are vital, especially for students preparing to graduate. Below are some insights by the Berklee Online Academic Advising team on how to put skills, knowledge, and degree experience into paid practice.

Lady A (the Seattle-based singer) discusses her ongoing dispute with Lady A (the Nashville-based trio), as well as her long career in music and how her life experiences brought her to this moment.

If you take the time to promote your music to the right blogs and writers, you’ll see a greater return on your time investment.