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Photo of Indigo Girls with Berklee students at Cafe 939 — Left to right: Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls; Berklee students Cammi McDermott, Leana Nykole, and Oscar Hall; Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls; and Janie Barnett, Berklee associate professor of voice

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Indigo Girls Share Advice and the Stage with Berklee Singer-Songwriters

After a master songwriting class with the Grammy-winning folk duo, students joined the band to perform its signature hit, "Closer to Fine,” in front of a sold-out crowd.

Kris Davis and Danilo Perez — Berklee's Kris Davis and Danilo Pérez have been named 2021 Doris Duke Artist Award recipients.

Kris Davis and Danilo Pérez Receive Doris Duke Artist Awards

Of this year's seven Doris Duke Artists, two are current Berklee faculty members and one is an honorary doctorate recipient.

Nella Rojas B.M. '15

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Javier Limón and Nella Release New Version of the Latin Grammy–Nominated 'Mi Guitarra'

Students had the opportunity to work on the acoustic track the same day the original was nominated for Song of the Year.

Panel members at 15th Annual Business of Hip-Hop Music Symposium — Left to right: Tonya Butler, chair of the Music Business/Management Department; artist and producer Belly; songwriter and producer DaHeala; and Lola Plaku, Belly's manager and founder and CEO of Lola Media Group

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Belly Inspires Students at Berklee's 15th Business of Hip-Hop Music Symposium

The Roc Nation/XO recording artist and his team discussed his rise to success and shared business advice for working in the music industry.

Two Berklee Alumni Win 2021 Emmy Awards

Alumni Jeff and Jason Lingle took home awards for their contributions to HBO’s Lovecraft Country.

Nella Rojas B.M. ’15, who performs as Nella, was nominated for three Latin Grammys.

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Berklee Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2021 Latin Grammy Awards

Fifteen Berklee alumni and one faculty member received a combined total of 26 Latin Grammy nominations across 16 categories, including Album of the Year.

Alumnus Nacho González and Club Mundo Kids Release Album Celebrating U.S. Latino Culture

The album, released during National Hispanic Heritage Month, is part of a growing body of content for U.S.-based Latinos.

Students conversing at a music business seminar — Image by Tiffany Knight/IDEO

How Innovation and Design Thinking Boost Music Industry Careers

The new Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry Leadership and Innovation program is training students to imagine and create the music business of the future.