Using Brand Names in Your Songwriting: The Creative Perspective and the Business Prospective
As a songwriter, my job is to pack three minutes with as much imagery as I can, both lyrically and musically.
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Leo Flynn on Vitamin String Quartet and Rockabye Baby
Leo Flynn is the brand manager for the Vitamin String Quartet, the group best known for recreating classical-style versions of popular songs.
Overcoming the Internal Struggle of Artist vs. Manager
While these two roles are not mutually exclusive, it can definitely be challenging to find the balance between your artist-self and your manager-self.
GoPro Music Video Set Up Tutorial
If you’re going to produce a home music video, you want to make it look good. Fortunately, this doesn’t require a lot of expensive cameras and lights.
10 Tips for a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Crowdfunding is great for direct-to-fan artists. But be warned: Running a successful campaign is a lot of work and requires dedication, persistence, and a healthy dose of charm.
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.
Song Stories: “Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)” by R.E.M.
When I read about R.E.M. for the first time in 1983, I had no idea that they would become one of the bands that defined my life.
Song Stories: “Cello Song” by Nick Drake
When I heard “Cello Song,” I felt that everything would be okay. How could it not be, when I was working with something so beautiful?
Reflections on David Bowie’s Blackstar
As we say farewell to a truly weird year, let’s revisit the collection of songs that allowed Bowie to say goodbye in a way that only he knew how.
Kip Winger Talks Grammy Nomination and Berklee Online Experience
Kip Winger humbly refers to himself as “a rock guy who had some hits in the ’80s,” which is only part of the picture.