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Editor's Note
Editorial, MBJ Vol. 2 Issue 1, March 2006 (~700 words)
Thank you for picking up the first issue of 2006, the second year of the Music Business Journal’s existence. To think that it was a little over a year ago that this was yet another exciting idea that seemed like more of a pipe dream than something that would become reality is truly a testament to the dedication of the editors and writers of the journal. We not only pulled off the launch and maintenance of the journal, but also raised the level of quality and interest in a year’s time, which was a hope we all had, but a hope that was also partnered with skepticism. In addition to our writers and editors, the support of influential people such as Mike Dreese, Don Gorder, Roger Brown, and Academic Affairs has proved to be invaluable to the journal’s development.
The Music Business Journal, a completely student-run initiative, set out last winter with the desire to enhance the Berklee community (and in general the music industry) in many ways that still make up the core values of the journal today. We strive to create a forum for intellectual discussion and research into various music business topics, and to both raise academic levels in Music Business/Management and the greater Berklee community. We’ve done that and continue to further the cause by the quality of the articles we publish in the journal. Some of our articles have even gone on to be re-published in more established, professional journals, such as the MEIEA Journal.
In addition, we want to reach to other colleges, as well as professionals in the music industry. We also want to raise the awareness of music business issues to not only those in the music business, but also to performers and others who aren’t necessarily business people or business students. The journal is an opportunity for students to apply the theoretical knowledge they absorb in the school curriculum. For those in the industry, it serves a practical purpose, as articles delve into problems and developments relevant to their careers. The Music Law Group continues to host two sections of the paper, which supports this aspect—a Q&A with the reading audience about music business topics and a buzzword section defining important terms used in the music industry.
The journal continues the intents and activities of the past year, but it is also in the midst of developing more ideas and ventures which will help to make it even more comprehensive. For example, the website is currently in the midst of undergoing considerable development. When the new website is complete, it will offer several new services, such as the ability to read individual articles online, the ability to perform comprehensive searches for various topics and authors, video and audio clips of MB/M department panels and MBJ interviews, and a comprehensive educational resource styled after Wikipedia, to which faculty, industry professionals, students, and alumni will be able to contribute.
We are also expanding the MBJ staff in considerable ways. No longer is the MBJ just an editorial board; now the editorial board is just one department within the greater entity that is the new MBJ. New departments include areas such as marketing, external affairs, academic research (which will hopefully also be offered with Berklee credit as a directed study that Dr. Peter Alhadeff, our faculty advisor, will oversee), and much more. As our collaboration and support of entities such as the Music Law Group, the Film Scoring Club, and the Marketing Design Group have shown, we are always open to new ideas and collaborations that help further the development of the Berklee community, and the music community in general.
All of these characteristics and their possible effects on the participating audience lead directly to the purpose of the journal, which is to raise the academic level and interest not only at Berklee but elsewhere. Today marks not only the continuation, but a rebirth of the long-term initiative that is the Music Business Journal. All of us at the MBJ hope that the journal will help you in your endeavors, no matter how insignificant, and whether what you do is music business-related or not. Thank you again for your interest.
To view this article in the MBJ itself, please visit the Music Business Journal web site, where a PDF of the issues are available for download.
Journalism Outline
The Music Business Journal of Berklee College of Music
· "Editor's Note"
Editorial, MBJ Vol. 2 Issue 1, March 2006
· "NAMM: Kyung Min"
Business article, MBJ Vol. 2 Issue 1, March 2006
· "Paul Goldman: A True Creative, even in Business"
Cover article, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 7, December 2005
· "The Next Generation Recording Studio: Tainted Blue Productions"
Business article, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 6, November 2005
· "SSL Rejuvenated: Staying on Top of the Game"
Business article, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 6, November 2005
· "Marketing Design Group: A New Student Club of the MB/M Dept."
Business article, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 6, November 2005
· "Mobile Talk: Interview with Tim Nilson,
VP of Global Mobile Technology, Sony/BMG"
Business article, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 4, August 2005
· "Editor's Note"
Editorial, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 3, May 2005
· "Editor's Note"
Editorial, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 1, March 2005
· "The Future of Music"
Model Work, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 1, March 2005
· "Press Kit: FLUTTR Effect"
Review, MBJ Vol. 1 Issue 1, March 2005
Recent News
8.2.08 - The website for A Green Church, a company dedicated to environmental practices and products for churches, was designed by Mr. Min and implemented by Mr. Min and Rob Sanchez for Elative Marketing.
8.1.08 - Mr. Min transitions from being Content Manager of Web Marketing at Digidesign to working full time as Creative Director for Elative Marketing and Director of Marketing for Addo Label.