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Unit 1 Working In The Music Industry
BTEC Level 2 First Award in Music
C Ward 2015
Music Industry
Organisations
www.coolwax.co.uk (Major & Independent recording companies, Record Labels)
www.bmi.com (songwriters, composers & publishers representative)
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1, www.mtv.co.uk (broadcasting)
www.useyourears.co.uk (concert promoters)
www.tunecore.com, www.properdistribution.com (music distribution)
www.prsformusic.com (Performing Rights Society) SEE MCPS & Wikepedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG
http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk (Musicians Union)
http://www.equity.org.uk/home (Equity)
http://www.hotfrog.co.uk/Companies/Michael-James-Entertainments (entertainment
agencies)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:British_music_magazines (Music Journals)
Log onto the following websites and makes notes on what the following organisations do:
Major Recording Companies __________________________________________________
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Independent Recording Companies ____________________________________________
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Music Broadcasting (TV & Radio) : _____________________________________________
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Concert Promoters: _________________________________________________________
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Unit 1 Working In The Music Industry
BTEC Level 2 First Award in Music
C Ward 2015
Music Distribution: __________________________________________________________
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Performing Rights Society: ___________________________________________________
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MCPS: ___________________________________________________________________
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Musicians Union: ___________________________________________________________
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Equity: ___________________________________________________________________
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Agencies: _________________________________________________________________
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Music Journals (make a list of three contrasting music journals and name the genre of music
they specialise in):
Journal 1 ________________________________________________________________
Genre 1 _________________________________________________________________
Journal 2 _________________________________________________________________
Genre 2 __________________________________________________________________
Journal 3 _________________________________________________________________
Genre 3 __________________________________________________________________
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Unit 1 Working In The Music Industry
BTEC Level 2 First Award in Music
C Ward 2015
Job Roles in the Music Industry
Research the following job roles on Wikepedia. Write a description of what they are and
give an example of one or two:
Performer: ________________________________________________________________
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DJ: ______________________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Composer/Songwriter:______________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Lyricist ___________________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Musical Director: ___________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
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Unit 1 Working In The Music Industry
BTEC Level 2 First Award in Music
C Ward 2015
Live Sound Technician: ______________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Roadie: ___________________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Artistic Management: ________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Venue Management: ________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Studio Management: ________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Promotion & Marketing: ______________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
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Unit 1 Working In The Music Industry
BTEC Level 2 First Award in Music
C Ward 2015
Events Security: ____________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Recording Company: ________________________________________________________
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Recording Studio Personnel: __________________________________________________
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Session Musician: __________________________________________________________
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e.g. _____________________________________________________________________
CD Manufacturer & distributor: ________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Music retailer: ______________________________________________________________
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e.g. ______________________________________________________________________
Music teacher: _____________________________________________________________
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Music Therapist: ____________________________________________________________
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