A graphic displays the types of merch that musicians might use to promote their brand.

How to Create Music Merch to Grow Your Brand

In this excerpt from Music Marketing 101, discover how to create merch that fans actually want—while boosting your brand, building loyalty, and growing your income.

A person wearing a denim shirt sits at a computer, presumably typing out an application for a grant.

Grant Writing: How to Turn Ideas into Funded Projects

By Roya Hu

Grants can empower educators, artists, and entrepreneurs to bring bold ideas to life. From proposals to partnerships, discover strategies for turning vision into funded projects. Gain practical insights into the process—and confidence in your approach—in this excerpt from Roya Hu’s Grant Writing: Funding Your Creative and Teaching Projects course.

An artist manager helps their artist understand a tour itinerary or a music business contract.

What Makes a Good Artist Manager?

What do top music managers have in common? Passion, drive, transparency, and more—explore these traits in this excerpt from Ardie Farhadieh’s Artist Management course.

A woman listening to her music on a Spotify playlist

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. In this excerpt from Music Marketing 101 you’ll learn how to navigate the process and maximize your chances of your music landing on a playlist.

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!

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.

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.

Person with headphones analyzing music industry data on their laptop.

How to Process Music Industry Data

Liv Buli, author of the “Data Analytics in the Music Business” course at Berklee Online, teaches you how to process music industry data using the data pyramid.

Woman using laptop, cellphone, and headphones.

What Does a Music Publisher Do?

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