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.

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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.

Divinity Roxx on Playing Bass with Beyoncé and Victor Wooten

2022 has been a banner year for Divinity Roxx. In the spring she graduated from Berklee Online, and in November she was nominated for a Grammy! Help celebrate her success by listening to this “Music is My Life” interview from our archives.

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.

Gary Burton on Retirement, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, and the Animosity of Miles Davis

Jazz legend Gary Burton discusses his life in music, just as he is about to walk away from it. His farewell tour—featuring Makoto Ozone—begins in March.

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.

Nathan East on Playing Bass with Absolutely Everyone

If you haven’t heard the name Nathan East before, you’ve heard his bass. He’s played on upwards of 10,000 songs by the likes of Beyoncé, MJ, Lionel, Clapton, Phil Collins, and thousands more!

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?