Monday, 25 June 2012

Music Industry

The music industry consists of companies and individuals that make money by creating and selling music. Within the industry there are:


The musicians who compose and perform the music
The companies and professionals who create and sell records
e.g. music publishes, producers, studios, engineers, record labels, retail and online music stores as well as performance rights organisations.
Those that present live music
e.g. booking agents, promoters, music venues, road crew
Professionals who assist musicians with their music careers
e.g. talent managers, business manager and entertainment lawyers
Those that broadcast the music
e.g. satellite, Internet and broadcast radio
Journalists
Educators
Musical instrument manufacturers
As well as many others

The purposes of a music video are. . .
To promote a single or an album
To promote the artist and/or band
Creates, adapts or feeds into a 'star image'
Entertains the audience
Sets the 'meanings' of a song by the use of images

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