Peter Bell sits at a sound board creating commercial music.

Commercial Music: Writing Jingles and Music for Advertising

Peter Bell has written countless jingles for brands like Nike, RC Cola, Converse, and the American Red Cross, so he knows a thing or two about writing music for advertising.

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Pedro Osuna conducting at Berklee College of Music.

Pedro Osuna’s Berklee Journey Began with a Free Video

Pedro Osuna, a graduate of Berklee College of Music’s Film Scoring program, began his Berklee journey as a teenager in Granada, Spain with Berklee Online’s massive open online courses.

Jon Kull on Orchestrating Some of Hollywood’s Biggest Blockbuster Movies

You know who Jon Kull is, even if you don’t know that you know who he is. You’ve heard his orchestrations in films like all of the “Hunger Games” movies, “King Kong,” “Avatar,” “Black Panther,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” and so many more.

Student Spotlight: Bonny Baez

In the past two years, Bonny Baez has transitioned from his full-time career as an animator, and now splits his time between freelance animation work and a focus on music.

Will Dailey on Crowdfunding and Getting Music Placed on TV

Will Dailey has sold his car for rock ‘n’ roll! In this edition of Music Is My Life, he talks about his current crowdfunding campaign.

Berklee Online Professor Mark Cross Goes Fifty Shades Darker

Even though Mark Cross composed three pieces of music for the brand new Fifty Shades film, it’s unlikely that he and his wife will be sitting in the cinema on Valentine’s Day.

Glenn Kotche Talks Wilco, Solo Projects, and Soundtrack Work

Music is Glenn Kotche’s life. From the age of three through his study of classical percussion in college to playing with Wilco, music has always been a part of this drummer’s narrative. Hear his story.