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Professor Ralph Jaccodine spoke about the relevance of folk music and the resurgence of interest in the genre’s more acoustic roots.

Tonya Butler, chair of music business/management at Berklee, spoke about Beyoncé's net worth and the impact that the Cowboy Carter tour will have on the music industry.

Ralph Jaccodine, a music business/management professor at Berklee, spoke on the topic of Taylor Swift and why she's cultural icon and how her music has matured alongside her fans. 

Christopher Wares, assistant chair of the Music Business/Management Department, was part of a conversation about AI being used to make music and how to use the tools in an ethical way.

Tonya Butler, chair of Music Business/Management Department, was interviewed for this story on the phenomenon of “pop girl spring."

Tonya Butler, chair of music business/management, discussed the dominance of women artists in the big five categories at the 2024 Grammy Awards as well as how many women artists have taken full control of their careers.

NPR's program Morning Edition interviewed George Howard, professor or music business/management, about the royalties and payments associated with popular Christmas music.

Professor Ralph Jaccodine talked about the boom that the touring and live music industry is currently experiencing.

Music Business/Management Chair Tonya Butler explains why Swift's fan base is so strong.

The Music Business/Management professor talks about Berklee’s new licensing application, RAIDAR.

Billboard includes Berklee College of Music and Berklee Valencia in its list of the best music business programs for 2023.

Christopher Wares, assistant chair of music business/management, was one of the local experts in conversation about the future with artificial intelligence.