Cultural Appropriation in Music
Cultural appropriation is the adoption of an element or elements of one culture by members of another culture. This can be controversial when members of a dominant culture appropriate from disadvantaged minority cultures.
3 Lessons Eric Church’s ‘Some of It’ Can Teach us about Songwriting
Eric Church’s Grammy-nominated song “Some of It” is a great example of the personal and universal “slice of life” that makes this type of writing tick.
Time Management Skills for Songwriters
Having a desire to create without the time or process to create it can feel like an enormous burden. The solution is fairly simple: Make a plan and stick to it.
How to Write a Song Using Imagery
Learn how to write a song using imagery in a series of video tutorials by Berklee Online songwriting instructor Andrea Stolpe.
How to Create a Musician Website
Websites allow artists to share their music and shape their messaging exactly how they want. Here you’ll learn where to begin when designing your artist website and the components that make a website effective.
What the Music Modernization Act Means for Music Streaming
Ask not what the Music Modernization Act can do for you. Ask what you can do to get ready for the Music Modernization Act.
Jazz Improvisation Tips for Your Next Solo
Legendary vibraphonist and Berklee Online course author Gary Burton shares his jazz improvisation tips to make your next solo look and sound easy.
How Music Copyright Works with E. Michael Harrington
In a series of video tutorials, Berklee Online instructor E. Michael Harrington explains the specifics of copyright law as it applies to music.
Learn Intermediate Guitar Fundamentals with Amanda Monaco
In this 12-part video series, Berklee Online course author Amanda Monaco teaches you the fundamentals of intermediate guitar.
Real Analog Tape Sound: Is It Worth the Hassle?
What happens when you take a virtual instrument out of your DAW and record it to analog tape? Magic!
