Berklee today is the official alumni publication of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a forum for contemporary music and musicians.
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berklee today A Publication of the Office of Institutional Advancement Managing Editor Mark Small '73 Contributors Karen Bell, Jason Camelio, Andrew Clark, Ronald Crutcher, Ryan Fleming, Peter Gordon, Mary Hurley, Liz Lupton, Liz Davis Maxfield, Richard Niles, Adam Renn Olenn, Dana Pellitteri, David Petrelli, Justine Taormino, Beverly Tryon Cover story photography: Cover, ©Sungjin Kim/123RF.COM Page 12, ©Jack Malipan/123RF.COM FeatUres 12 B e r k l e e 's K o r e a n L e g a c y How South Korean alumni became leaders in Seoul's music industry. by Mark Small '73 19 D i g i t a l ve r s u s P hys i c a l R e co r d i n g s a n d t h e P u r s u i t o f R o ya l t i e s Producing digital and physical copies of your music and tracking down royalties from other sources all feed the bottom line. by Andrew Clark 22 Attitude or Altitude? Flawed attitudes can keep musical careers from lifting off. by Richard Niles '75 36 Late Night—Live! Behind the scenes with the SNL and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show bands. by Mark Small Art Direction Dave Miranda Copy Editor Lauren Horwitz Editorial Board: Rob Hayes, Assistant Vice President for External Affairs Kari Juusela '77, Dean, Professional Writing and Music Technology Division Matt Marvuglio '74, Dean, Professional Performance Division Darla Hanley, Dean, Professional Education Division Debbie Cavalier '87, Vice President for Online Learning and Continuing Education/CEO Berkleemusic Office of Institutional Advancement: Cynthia Albert Link, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement Karen Bell '90, Chief Alumni Affairs Officer Ryan Fleming '03, Assistant Director, Berklee Fund and Alumni Affairs Departments 2 LeaD sheet 3 BerkLee Beat Virginia Fordham '80, Major Gifts Officer Peter Gordon '78, Director of the Berklee Center in Los Angeles Adam Renn Olenn, Web Producer Marjorie O'Malley, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dana Pellitteri, Assistant Director of the Berklee Fund Jim Ricciuti, Director of Berklee Fund and Alumni Affairs Bonnie Rosenberg, Major Gifts Officer Arielle Schwalm '10, Alumni Programs Coordinator Justine Taormino '06, Alumni Regional Representative, Los Angeles As the alumni-oriented music magazine of Berklee College of Music, Berklee today is dedicated to informing, enriching, and serving the extended Berklee community. By sharing information of benefit to alumni about college matters, music industry issues and events, alumni activities and accomplishments, and musical topics of interest, Berklee today serves as both a valuable forum for our family throughout the world and an important source of commentary on contemporary music. Berklee today (ISSN 1052-3839) is published three times a year by Berklee College of Music's Office of Institutional Advancement. All contents © 2013 by Berklee College of Music. Send all address changes, press releases, letters to the editor, and advertising inquiries to Berklee today, Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215-3693, (617) 747-2325, msmall@ berklee.edu. Alumni are invited to send in details of activities suitable for coverage. Unsolicited submissions are accepted. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608, Canada Returns should be sent to Pitney Bowes International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2, Canada. Visit us at http://berkleetoday.epubxp.com The State of the College by President Roger H. Brown Encore Gala raises raises $1.75 million, final beam tops the 160 Mass. Ave. building, a new take on symphonic music, Global Groove, Faculty Notes, Donna McElroy profile, and more 26 expert testimony 28 the WooDsheD 30 aLUm notes 31 aLUmni spotLight 39 40 FinaL caDence Beverly Tryon '82, Senior Director for Institutional Advacnement Mirek Vana '01, Major Gifts Officer Spring 2013 Jim McGorman '84: Respite from the Road Micro-Improvisation in Traditional Irish Music by Liz Davis Maxfield '09 News, quotes, and recordings of note Ruslan Sirota '03: Finding a Balance by Adam Renn Olenn coDa Entrepreneurial Spirit Required by Ronald Crutcher