Introduction: Music industry has four areas. The different roles and jobs are link to the different areas of music industry. People need to sign the contracts and every areas of music industry have different content of contracts. People or companies have copyright. Licensing and copyright are very important in music industry.
P1 Describe four areas of the music industry.
1. Music publishing
In the music industry a music publisher or company is an entity that develops, protects and values music. Retailer, freelancer are needed in music publishing.
2. Record labels
Recording companies are huge corporations own a variety of record labels. Recorder and business affairs are needed in record labels.
3. Live performance
Live performance is an important aspect of the music industry because it is the best publicity and means of income and artist can have. Bands and sales are needed in live performance.
4. Artist management
There are different types of managers. Professional managers make a living solely from artist management and often have many clients working professionally or affiliated with a major record label. Artist development and art department are needed in artist management.
M1 Explain four areas of the music industry.
1. Music publishing
The artist and the publisher share a symbiosis relationship. Music publishers are responsible for the development of new music as well as taking care of the business side allowing songwriters and composers to concentrate on their creative work. They publish music products.
2. Record labels
Most large record companies are huge conglomerates own a variety of subsidiary record labels. The subsidiary labels are each mini-companies operating under the control of a larger corporation. They record music.
3. Live performance
Live performance is comprised from the work of different people. Include booking agents, promoters, venue operators. There are