Berklee College of Music has appointed Vickie Nauman, founder and CEO of CrossBorderWorks, to develop and teach a new course in the Master of Arts in Music Supervision program at Berklee Online. The 12-week course will focus on music licensing in games, social media and emerging technology.
Course content
Nauman will write the full syllabus for the course, titled “Music Supervision for Games, Social Media, and Emerging Technology.”
According to the announcement, it will cover licensing and business models across several areas:
- Video games
- Social media
- Extended reality
- Brand partnerships
- Generative AI and its revenue models
Nauman’s background
Nauman has spent more than 25 years advising companies on music rights and technology strategy. Her clients have included Spotify, Ubisoft, Riot Games, Bose, Harman and Beat Saber. She previously held roles at RealNetworks, KEXP-Seattle and Sonos.
Launch dates and enrollment
Berklee Online will host a free webinar with Nauman on December 2 to mark the course’s launch.
Enrollment opens in April 2027, and classes begin that June. The course will also be offered a la carte to industry professionals outside the degree program.
