Record label

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…

Many people see the music industry as something you achieve on your own; starting from the bottom, up. That’s how many Americans do it anyways, but foreign countries do it differently. People talk about N SYNC and the Backstreet Boys being formed by companies and not by knowledge of the other members before that. Some people criticize companies for that, and say it’s not right or it’s not the “American” way. South Korea’s music industry has kids audition and enter training camps to be able to…

discussions of the record label’s impact on rhythm & blues, one main topic of discussion has been whether changes in the industry helped make rhythm & blues possible. On the one hand, some will argue that the evolution of the record industry played a big part on the rise and success of rhythm & blues music. On the other hand, others will say that the rhythm & blues success can only be credited to the artists and their musical contributions to the genre. I agree that changes in record labels did…

A promoter has many functions and roles in which they must embody that enables them to complete the tasks which they are faced with. One of their most important jobs is to organise a show and negotiate with an agent to book an artist. They will usually try and secure an artist which they love so that they are able to work with someone who they enjoy listening to. Once the promoter has secured an artist, they must book and secure a venue for the show. They then have to act as an intermediary…

do and why it does it. He wants to bring bands into the club that do not lose money. He might be sacrificing some personal satisfaction, but there does not appear to be any issue opposing his business ethics. • When Hurwitz was a deejay, he played records that led people to change the station. Then the station changed him. Is this an example of business regulating itself? Is there an ethical side to this, or is it just the way money works?…

Indie rock was originated in United Kingdom in the 1980s and can be traced back to the burst of post-punk. The genre was said to have a lot of influence by the ethics and ideologies of punk music. The term “indie” had been around for a long time as it was is used to describe the independence of music. Indie rock is considered a genre of alternative rock, so the terms were used quite interchangeably. As much of alternative bands began to enter mainstream music, the term “indie” began to describe…

caused many independent record labels were being left out because of mainstream music and labels controlling the sound waves and profit. Yet many independent labels were able to survive and thrive, such as Atlantic Records and Imperial Records. Both experienced different struggles in the creation of their labels. They used and developed new techniques to overcome the difficulties. Many artists came from these two labels to define their own individual styles. Atlantic records, founded by Ahmet…

Intro: (2nd to last) Rainbows are defined as; “a bow or arc of prismatic colors appearing in the heavens opposite the sun and caused by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of rain.” Background: 2 long - 4 med paragraphs http://www.rebeccapaton.net/rainbows/facts.htm Two of the most important people in “discovering” the rainbow and the understanding the science behind and explaining it are Sir Isaac Newton and Aristotle. Sir Isaac Newton was born on January 4th, 1643, in…

(After an hour or two of enjoying the view, Damon faces Elena) Damon: "You in the mood for a swim?" (Elena turns to Damon weirdly) Elena: "There's no lake around here." (Damon rolls his eyes in frustration) Damon: "Do you ever come anywhere else but here?" Elena: (shakes her head) "No." (shrugs) "Well, okay, the library occasionally." Damon: (raises his eyebrows & smirks) "Ah, so you DO go to other places besides here." Elena: (scoffs) "Shut up. I said occasionally, meaning not very often."…