Music Industry Revision

Music Industry Revision

1. Trade Bodies

   • A trade body is an organisation founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry.
     • Example: MPG (Music Producers Guild) Represents the intrests of people involved in the production of recorded music

2. Artists Representation

   • Work on behalf of the artist/band to promote their career. They also deal with all the bands business affairs and secure the best work for the best fees.

3. A&R (Artists and Repertoire)

   • Scout new bands and also manage the development of the artist as they grow and mature. They also find songs appropriate for their artist/band and manage the recording process

4. Mastering

   • Refine the sound quality and make subtle naunces(changes)to make an appealing sound.
     • Prepare and transfer from one raw format to a desired master format.
       • Complete the audio mastering process for an album

5. Employment patterns

   • Full time 37-40 hours a week
     • Part time can vary from one day to four days
       • Freelance self-employed and isnt signed to any employer and has no long term contract
         • Self-employed Working for yourself rather than for a business
           • Permanent v casual
             • Permanent- Offers guaranteed work for a certain length of time &job security.
               • Casual-Is not secure but it does give flexibility and choice as to organising your time.

6. Composer/Song writer

   • Compose music for special events
     • Compose music for a tv programme

7. Mechanical Copyright Protection Society

   • (MCPS)
   • A society that you have to be a part of to if you want to record music into TV,Radio,Websites,Films,CD'S,Records ,etc. MCPS collect royalties by issuing licences to the music users(artists or bands)

8. Performing Rights Society

   • (PRS)
   • A society that if you are a part of allows you to perform music live.

9. Phonographic Performance Limited

   • (PPL)
   • PPL gives licences to buisnesses,clubs,bars,etc to allow them to play licenced music and music videos.