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5 Must-Try Habits for Musicians

Want a long-term career in music? Embrace these 5 essential habits!

Marlon Williams on Finding American Country Music in New Zealand

In the US, you probably know Marlon Williams for his contribution to the “Wild Wild Country” soundtrack. But in New Zealand, you know him for his consistent output of great music since his teen years.

Susan Rogers on Recording with Prince

Susan Rogers—who teaches the graduate course Psychoacoustics in Music Production for Berklee Online—worked as Prince’s staff engineer from 1983-1987. She discusses an average day with Prince.

Gary Lucas on Playing with Captain Beefheart and Jeff Buckley

Gary Lucas is best known for playing with Captain Beefheart in the 1980s, and Jeff Buckley in the 1990s. But that’s only a fraction of his accomplishments.

Trevor Horn on Music Production, Buggles, Yes, and Bass Lessons

Trevor Horn is not only a co-writer of “Video Killed the Radio Star” and a producer of mega-hits for Yes, John Legend, ABC, and more. He’s also a Berklee Online student!

Vanyaland’s Michael Marotta on How to Promote Your Music

Michael Marotta talks marketing and branding as an artist and the best strategies for getting your music heard.

Dean Ween (Mickey Melchiondo) on the Guitarists That Shaped Him

If the name Michael Melchiondo does not ring a bell, it’s because he is known professionally by his stage name of Dean Ween. Click to check out what Deaner was talking about. (That’s a Ween reference!)

Pete Muller gets Mega-Meta about Music, and talks BerkleeNYC

When people ask Pete Muller what he does for a living, he’ll usually tell them that it depends on the day.

Counterpoint in Music with Beth Denisch

Beth Denisch’s new book presents practical ways to use counterpoint in today’s musical industry, whether you’re writing rock songs, film scores, EDM tracks, or any type of music.

Recording a Debut: A Crash Course in Music Production

The experience of recording my first album taught me a lot about myself and how well I work with others. It taught me to advocate for myself and be confident in my own creative decisions.