Ardie Farhadieh has learned his fair share of lessons in the music industry, and he’s sharing them all in his new Artist Management course at Berklee Online. In this Q&A, he tells us about what you’ll learn in his course, his background as a classically-trained violinist, what he looks for in new talent, and his approach to helping artists build sustainable careers.

Songs from KPop Demon Hunters have stormed the Billboard charts, with “Golden” hitting No. 1 in summer 2025. Berklee K-Pop expert Dr. Ray Seol unpacks why this animated phenomenon resonates far beyond its tween audience—with its mythology, cultural impact, and irresistible hooks.

Frank Louis was ready to leave music behind—until Katie Day’s Berklee Online class helped him discover a new path in advertising music. One year later, his work is featured in a national MLB campaign. Now he’s finishing his bachelor’s degree, running his own company, and inspiring others to say “yes” to unexpected opportunities.

Berklee Online music business instructor Eric Beall explains how music publishers pick hit songs, providing sample questions and examples of feedback.

What started as one man’s side project is now a global daily ritual for more than 100,000 music fans. Bandle, the audio-based song-guessing game, thrives on its handmade feel and indie charm. Creator Johann Levy shares how machine learning, Reddit friends, and a loyal community helped the game grow.

Mahmoud Abuwarda reflects on his unwavering pursuit of music, from living amid war with limited access to music education, to becoming an accomplished classical guitarist, music teacher, and now a composer whose pieces are premiering around the world.

For the fifth consecutive year, Enrique Gonzalez Müller has partnered with iZotope, Slate Digital, and Sweetwater Sound to award six outstanding alumni from Berklee Online’s master’s in music production program: Merrily James, Jerold Jerry, Canita Rogers, Todd Urban, Andrew Veres, and Dean Vitale. 

In this excerpt from Live Event Sound Engineering and Concert Production 101, Toby Francis explores how signal flow, speaker systems, and safety protocols all contribute to producing great sound at live events.

Artist manager Ale Gil shares her experiences managing emerging pop artists, depicting struggles and accomplishments that have made her grow as an industry professional.