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than others. Music artists get money from getting record deals. That record label takes a small percentage of your sales. When signing to record deal you are in a contract in which you agree to put out so many studio albums. Music artists get money from getting record deals. That record label takes a small percentage of your sales. When signing to record deal you are in a contract in which you agree to put out so many studio albums. The record label in return helps broadcast you.…

The way that fashion, fitness, and marketing influences our society fascinates me; I am constantly looking at how to influence current and future trends through multiple channels. Having many successes under my belt, I have come to realize that one of the keys to my success has been the solid marketing foundation I received from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). After earning my Associates in Applied Science for Advertising & Marketing Communications from this illustrious program, I…

Radio stations and music companies are very much controlled by consumers. At certain times during the day one can call into their favorite station and request a song of their choice. Big industry companies sign artist with huge commercial appeal in the hopes that consumers will buy anything the company puts out in support of their favorite artist. Younger generations in particular are very active and passionate about the music genres they like and support. Music and radio stations have an…

Music’s Influence on the Progression of Society “Times were changing. Clothes were changing. Morals were changing. We went from romantic loves songs like I used to do to rock 'n roll. Now that has changed to rap. So, there's always a new generation with new music.” Bobby Viton. The roaring 20’s, jazz music, the 30’s, swing music, the 70’s, disco. Society goes through phases, constantly changing and growing, this also happens to be the case with music. It can be argued that music is the…

Should musicians change their tune? This question is a controversial question asked my hundreds of people all around the world. Times are changing. The way people would market their music in the past in completely different than how it's marketed now. In today's times we access music on our smartphones rather than buying a physical copy. Having direct access is much simpler than buying a CD. The appeal of being able to take our music with us anywhere we go excites today's generations. We…

Royalty Free Music Library: To Explore A Vast Collection of Royalty Free Music By Mr.Farnadiz Apr 17, 2016 Royalty free music is not free! Contrary to what most people think, royalty free music isn't the music you can get without paying any cost. Yes, that's how it is! Royalty free music refers to music from a production music library that is licensed for a one-time free. It means that the purchaser has to pay for the music license only one time and then he or she can use it for as long as it is…

Since I desire to become a music supervisor for films, my music knowledge will beneficial to my employers and the audience I intend to reach. It is absolutely crucial for a music supervisor to know various artists and albums. The customer’s most important need is to have magnificent, artistic films available for their viewing to fulfill their creative needs. Music is a crucial aspect of any film; therefore, my knowledge will clearly enhance any movie. As my audience will be creative, my talent…

There are innumerous amounts of cover bands and tribute artists that focus entirely on remaking songs from other artist into their own piece of art. This is where the line gets blurred. For instance, with copyrights on almost all records that are recorded through a record company, how do these artists legally perform these covers? If the proper royalties are paid to the person or company that holds the right to a song’s words or tune, then the artist is free to create whatever they desire…

Radio airplay was one of the first factors to help determine if a song was a hit. In 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 list was made. The chart took statistics from radio airplay and sales data to compile the list. According to Nielsen Music, the radio continues to be the number one way for people to discover music. A streaming service iHeart Radio that allows people to listen to live radio from all of the United States or create one’s own station by choosing an artist or song created a company called…

Free music allows us to access any form of music through many legal sources without having to purchase a single album or song. Because of this, highly-recognized and even unknown musicians have stopped selling their music and are instead releasing their content to these free sites. This is because no one wishes to spend so much money on something that is easily accessible and free on the internet. Although, it may also be because they think that they will have a likelier chance of being…