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Chadney Christle on Touring with Jennifer Hudson, Paying it Forward, and Studying Film Scoring with Berklee Online

Jennifer Hudson’s keyboardist Chadney Christle reflects on the unexpected acts of kindness that launched her touring career, the mentors who shaped her path, and how Berklee Online is helping her build a future as a film composer while continuing to perform on some of the world’s biggest stages.

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Berklee Online Music Production Master’s Alumni Win 2026 Production Awards

By Ale Gil

Eight Berklee Online Music Production master’s alumni earned top honors in the 2026 production awards presented by iZotope, Sweetwater Sound, and Slate Digital. See the award-winning projects—and meet the producers behind them.

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How to Pick the Perfect Song: Music Supervision Tips from Hunter George

Could your song choice make a scene unforgettable? Enter Berklee Online’s Music Supervision Contest for a chance to win a free course, then learn how music supervisor Hunter George approaches everything in music supervision from Beatles clearances to finding the perfect sync.

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Tuba Visionary Bill Muter on Music Diplomacy, Playing with Jon Batiste, and Studying with Berklee Online

From music diplomacy in Kosovo to performing with Jon Batiste at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Bill Muter has built a career on connection. The Berklee Online student reflects on lifelong learning, authentic networking, and the lessons he’s learned on and off the stage.

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Matt Rollings on Willie Nelson, ‘Despacito,’ and Four Decades as an In-Demand Session Musician

From backing an unknown Lyle Lovett in Luxembourg to producing Grammy-winning records with Willie Nelson, and playing on “Despacito,” Matt Rollings has seen it all. In this extensive Q&A, the veteran session musician, producer, and author of Piano and Keyboard Techniques for Session Musicians reflects on four decades in the studio, unexpected career turns, and why reading the room matters.

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Berklee Online Announces New Music Supervision Graduate Degree

Explore Berklee Online’s Music Supervision graduate program. Learn how to integrate music into movies, TV shows, and video games. Apply now, and take part in a free workshop and contest.

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The Best Live Albums—According to Berklee Online Instructors

We asked Berklee Online instructors to share the live albums they live for. Some chose legendary recordings, like Coltrane, the Dead, Aretha, and the Allmans, but others went for deeply personal picks tied to specific rooms, moments, and memories.

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Sean Slade on Radiohead’s ‘Creep,’ Fort Apache, and Trusting Your Instincts in the Studio

Sean Slade helped shape the sound of ’90s alt-rock, from Boston’s Fort Apache studio to Radiohead’s breakout hit “Creep.” In this Q&A, he shares the stories, instincts, and creative risks behind those sessions, along with the lessons that continue to guide his work as a producer and educator, teaching in Berklee Online’s Music Production grad program.

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Berklee Online’s Class of 2026: Lessons Conclude, and Lessons Continue

Berklee’s 2026 Commencement is taking place on May 9, which is a big deal for most graduating students, but is an especially big deal for Berklee Online students, who will be traveling to Boston from around the world. We are sharing the stories of six members of the Class of 2026, who range in age, experience, and degree programs. However, what they all share is their desire to keep on achieving, and keep on learning. 

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Eight Questions, One Conversation: Revisiting Berklee Online’s 4/4 Interview Series

What happens when you ask musicians four serious questions and four unexpected ones? Berklee Online’s 4/4 interviews deliver candid stories, creative insights, and memorable moments. From JR Robinson and Alex Isley to rising artists and esteemed Berklee instructors with a few tales to tell, this roundup revisits standout conversations from the video series.