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10 of the Best Literary References to Berklee

From The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to authors such as Jodi Picoult and Stephen King, the college has shown up in countless stories.

A Sonic History of Auto-Tune According to T-Pain

From Roger Troutman to Dr. Dre, J.Lo to OutKast, listen to artists that shaped T-Pain's signature "sing-rap" vocal style.

4 Steps Songwriters Can Take Now to Prepare for the Music Modernization Act

For songwriters and music publishers, the game is about to change in a big way. Here’s how to get ready.

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What Is Contemporary Music?

It's practically Berklee's middle name—but what are we talking about when we say "contemporary music"?

The 2018 Alumni Achievement awardees, from left to right: Eugene Gearty, Susan Tedeschi Trucks, Tim Cushman, Stephen Oremus, Cristina Abaroa, Robert Vega, Makeba Riddick-Woods, and Mihail Jojatu.

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Eight Tips from Alumni on Building and Sustaining Your Career

Advice and insights from alumni in the music industry and beyond.

Five Berklee Faculty and Staff Share Their Grammy Moments

Hundreds of people from the Berklee community have won or been nominated for Grammys. Here five of them share their stories.

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Berklee President Erica Muhl; honorees Chuck Rainey, Lalah Hathaway, and James Newton Howard; and Berklee Provost Larry Simpson — From left to right: Berklee President Erica Muhl; honorees Chuck Rainey, Lalah Hathaway, and James Newton Howard; and Berklee Provost Larry Simpson

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Berklee Honors Ringo Starr, Lalah Hathaway, James Newton Howard, and Chuck Rainey at Commencement

The entertainment legends received honorary doctorates for their immeasurable impact on music, film and television, and popular culture.

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Can You Write an Uplifting Song About the Climate Crisis?

Student Zitong (Selina) Zhang talks about the inspiration behind her new song “Life,” a meditation on climate change and its impact on our world.

Berklee City Music students — Berklee City Music students on stage at the Berklee Performance Center

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Berklee City Music Receives Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

The $25,000 award will support City Music’s High School Academy and Preparatory Academy programs.

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Julius P. Williams Composes Song for 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial Rededication

The Boston Children’s Chorus will perform the song, “Heroes,” at the rededication ceremony on June 1.

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