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Becoming A Freelancer

On November 2, 2017

In Alumni, BerkleeICE, Japanese, Los Angeles

Alumni Profile: Taiga Kunii

Taiga is a recent graduate from the Contemporary Writing and Production department at Berklee. For the first several years he focused on music, however, as time passed he realized he wanted to launch his own company. Aware that he lacked substantial knowledge in business, he became involved with BerkleeICE and was able to take part in several exciting opportunities including a trip to New York City and most importantly, attending the European Innovation Academy (EIA) Portugal 2017. The program which lasts 3 weeks, was meant to mimic the process that an entrepreneur would typically go through when launching their business from customer development and prototype to launch.

Redefining Expectations in Silicon Valley

Posted by Belinda Huang

On February 1, 2017

In BerkleeICE, Student Experience

As I stepped off the plane and made my way through San Francisco International Airport for the first time, I had no idea what to expect, and I certainly had no idea I was going to leave that airport one week later with a different view and value of who I am as a musician. As one of the 20 fortunate students to explore Silicon Valley with Berklee’s Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE) this winter break, I was in for quite the adventure.

BerkleeICE Students Are Start-Up Marketing Coaches at SXSW 2016

Posted by Berklee Staff

On April 8, 2016

In Berklee on Tour, Student Experience

By Nicole d’Avis

Berklee student Thomas Chardin and Panos Panay, managing director of BerkleeICE discuss strategy during the Music Incubator. Image credit: Kenneth Eke

BerkleeICE is redefining how Berklee students participate at South by Southwest (SXSW). This year, we brought four Berklee students who made a strong debut at SXSW 2016, not on stage, but as marketing coaches to start-up teams in the festival’s first Music Incubator. The Incubator was an extension of the SXSW Music Hackathon, now in its fifth year, and was designed to give additional time, resources, and mentoring to the winning teams, allowing them to develop their winning concepts into launchable products.

Devin Wojtanek: Internship while on Lockdown

Posted by Joe

On May 2, 2013

In Internships

Berklee Blogs introduces Devin Wojtanek, a Music Business major and spring intern, as he begins his internship with Indie Ambassador, the team behind presskit.to, a portfolio web app designed to enhance communication within the professional music & entertainment industries. In today’s blog, Devin gives us an intern’s perspective on the recent marathon bombings and learning while on lockdown…

Writing this today, I would like to be able to talk about all the progress Indie Ambassador, as well as myself, have made over the past two weeks. Quite unfortunately though that would be difficult, as within the past two weeks, I have only made it into work once. There’s no “good” time for your city to be put on lockdown.

The last time I did make to Charlestown, it was a pleasant day, warmer than we’ve been used to lately. It was a very relaxed, just coming off a successful stint of meetings with Berklee, I spent the better part of the day dog-sitting our office dog Henry (most enjoyable), as I was continuing online research for companies. My most recent assignments have been a little broader and less specific. It’s mostly self-directed research online, looking for other music companies, whether potential partners or competitors, and taking notes. Our SXSW online radio station was so successful that IA has decided to carry on the station indefinitely, playing old and new sessions. Thus, I’ve been researching other online radio stations, seeing what they do best, and imagining what a successful station for IA would look like.

Devin Wojtanek: Navigating the New Music Industry

Posted by Joe

On April 11, 2013

In Internships

Berklee Blogs introduces Devin Wojtanek, a Music Business major and spring intern, as he begins his internship with Indie Ambassador, the team behind presskit.to, a portfolio web app designed to enhance communication within the professional music & entertainment industries. In today’s blog, Devin shares his thoughts on entering a new music industry as a student musician…

In the past few weeks at Indie Ambassador, there has been a spark of intensity in the atmosphere surrounding our growing project with Berklee. To recap, Presskit.to has been developing an “opportunity”/job listing board for Berklee LA alumni. Along with hooking these alums up with a Presskit, this jobs board is directed specifically for Berklee grads in LA looking for the types of jobs needed to advance their careers. Justine, the alumni coordinator stationed in LA, came over to Boston last week for a meeting, an experience that was very interesting to sit in on.

The relationship between a collegiate institution and its alumni is almost sacred in a way, as the perceived viability of the school is dependent upon the success of their graduates. At a place such as Berklee, were the nature of the art and its subsequent relation with commerce are in a constant dance with each other, it is almost impossible to determine what an average career path for a Berklee alum would look like. This is why grads’/alumni’s career paths can vary so drastically, from a small town music teacher to the super famous.

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Becoming A Freelancer

Redefining Expectations in Silicon Valley

BerkleeICE Students Are Start-Up Marketing Coaches at SXSW 2016

Devin Wojtanek: Internship while on Lockdown

Devin Wojtanek: Navigating the New Music Industry

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