The Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI) at Berklee College of Music is the world's premier institute for practical application of music industry knowledge and skills, with a focus on live events and touring.
Named one of the top music business programs in the world by Billboard Magazine, the Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI) features BPMI Live: a premier year-long experiential education program. BPMI Live immerses students in every facet of the live-music industry, from talent scouting and artist promotion to event production and touring. The program culminates on mainstream stages around the globe, where students manage tour operations and exceptional BPMI artists take the spotlight as performing acts at leading music festivals such as Lollapalooza, The Governors Ball, Warped Tour, and Pinkpop.
“BPMI was the first opportunity at Berklee that really opened my eyes to the possibility of live entertainment being a career. It allowed me to be curious and learn at my own pace, as well as curate relationships with people I now work with still to this day in the touring industry."
—Lauren Clark '23, Assistant Tour Manager, BTS / Assistant Road Manager, Lady Gaga
