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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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What Are the Best Video Game Soundtracks?

Faculty from Berklee's game and interactive media scoring (GAIMS) program pick their favorite video game music, from Mega Man to God of War.

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Lizzo's band and dancers — Lizzo's band and dancers at the 2022 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California.

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Berklee's Chloe Swindler on Playing with Lizzo at the 2022 BET Awards

Swindler, a trumpeter and member of Berklee’s Diversity and Inclusion team, talks about performing alongside the three-time Grammy winner.

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Berklee Art Windows Showcase Hidden Fenway

The photography series focuses on the everyday life of Fenway residents and their neighborhood.

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Junior Eurovision Winner Maléna Receives Armenian Scholarship to Berklee Summer Program

The 15-year-old singer-songwriter will perform at Armenian Heritage Park in Boston on July 31.

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