Music industry

Personal identity within the creative industries 1. Annotated Bibliography: The following case study will compare and contrast three separate texts in order to formulate a question and create reflection and discussion around this. I have grouped together three particular articles due to them all sharing the common idea of identity within the creative industries. Each article discusses a different angle or perspective on identity. Beech, N., Gilmore, C. L., Hibbert, P. C., & Ybema, S. (2016).…

Freedom of Music? The issue regarding downloading free music has been around for years, and consumers continue to have mixed opinions towards the issue. Should songs be available for free? Some people agree because they love free stuff, and it feels better to have free music downloads being legalized. In my opinion, songs should not be made free due to possible disasters in the music industry. Legalizing free music downloads will lead to disastrous effects in the economy and the music industry.…

The evolution of music distribution has impacted the way people consume music today. With the new ability of obtaining music for free, whether if it is legally or illegally through numerous file sharing sites, record labels have been put in a special situation where they have to come up with new ways to gain profit beyond record sales, their main source of profit in the past. In a new type of record deal, the 360 Deal, the hassle of investing millions of dollars into an musician’s career to get…

Ultimately, music is created for the enjoyment of its listeners. Around the world, people are able to purchase and download music from applications such as iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon, etc. But what about those who don’t have the financial ability to purchase their favorite songs whenever they want? If someone is the kind of person who loves music and has a large music library, they probably haven’t purchased all of their music. According to James, writer of “Average Teen’s iPod Has $800…

Midterm Exam Individual Assignment: Apple’s iTunes Music Store Using Porter’s competitive forces model, and competitive strategies, analyze why Apple’s iTunes became the dominant service in downloadable music. Answer the following questions about the Apple Company and iTunes to help frame your report. The industry in this case is the “downloadable music industry”: How did Apple dominate the market when it was not the first mover in the industry? [Who were the first movers? Give a couple of…

loved the sound of music and the emotional appeals music gives them. Once the music hit the Internet the songs slowly drifted away for the artist. Suddenly there had to be more work done other than producing the songs because now there are ways to find the songs and download them onto consoles without the consent of the artist or labels. Many artists all over the world have been put out of work and had to go back to the bottom in order to fight for their dreams. The trading of music illegally…

to become a record producer? To become a music producer a person will need to have leadership and skills of creating music. They also will need to go out and build connections in the music industry. This essay will cover the fundamental structures to becoming a music producer along with the career…

potential to some of the artist’s preferred record companies. This process changes the way that musicians enter the industry, making it more accessible and efficient. The ease of use will be beneficial to both the musicians and the record companies. Artists pay a small fee per song they upload, and record companies pay a set amount per year for Demline to host their submissions. The music industry is one of the fastest growing markets. Entering would provide immense opportunities for growth. As…

Music Piracy Pirates back in the 1800’s were known to sail the high seas, plunder ships, steal cargo, the list goes on. Pirates today are still around but they take a different form, they take the form of someone going on the internet and downloading a torrent of that catchy new song they heard on the radio or downloading an entire album from some no name artist that doesn’t have their album on Spotify yet. These pirates aren’t your traditional, pirates they’re music pirates. Music piracy hurts…

Planning Feasibility Study Simoné Richards Introduction When turning on the radio on the way to work or coming back from school, one thing is certain: the same musicians’ songs are played again and again. The music industry is one of the most competitive and hardest industries to break into as an artist. So how do the young adults playing guitar in their bedrooms turn into the platinum selling super stars? The answer will soon be simple… Demline. Business Idea Demline is an online platform…