What is the music industry and its functions?
"The music industry sells compositions, recordings and performances of music. Among the many individuals and organizations that operate within the industry are the musicians who compose and perform the music; the companies and professionals who create and sell recorded music (e.g., music publishers, producers, studios, engineers, record labels, retail and online music stores, performance rights organizations); those that present live music performances (booking agents, promoters, music venues, road crew); professionals who assist musicians with their careers (talent managers, business managers, entertainment lawyers); those who broadcast music (satellite and broadcast radio); journalists; educators; musical instrument manufacturers; as well as many others."
Major Institutions
Within the music industry there is a division between major and minor record labels. The main differences between the two is that major labels tend to be much more recognized within the music industry, gain more money and establish and sign globally known artists. There are four major labels within the industry which have recently being titled as the most successful and dominant labels within the industry. These are;
1) Sony Music Entertainment Group
Sony Music Group is one of the most globally renown record labels around in recent times. Its high profile reputation means that artists who are signed to this label have a much higher chance in being successful throughout their musical career. As a major label with a lot of money, they have brought into independent labels to gather a broader range of artists and genres. A few examples of this would be Columbia Records and Epic Records.
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2) EMI Music Group
EMI is a 'multinational' record label which is famously renown globally, however particularly in the the UK due to its central location in London, where they also own the world famous recording studio, Abbey Road. It is known to enhance an artists experience within the industry due to their high quality and recognizable traditions. They have some of the biggest artists in history signed to their label such as The Beatles, Beastie Boys and many, many more from a wide range of genres.
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3) Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is a successfully established record label within the world today with legendary artists signed too the label itself. As the third biggest label in society at this moment, there have the money to buy into smaller labels such as Asylum, Atlantic, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire and Warner Bro's.
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One of the biggest record labels in the world with many institutions signed to the label including Def Jam, Island Records, Mercury Records and Interscope Records. They have one of biggest leading positions and the most money within the music industry therefore have many successful artists across Europe, US, Latin America and Asia.
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1) Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade is an independent record label based in London which was set up in 1978 by a man called Geoff Travis. Rough Trade are renown for signing alternative rock bands in the 80's such as The Smiths who are still renown today amongst indie fans. In more recent years, they have produced and sold albums for famous indie bands such as The Strokes and Babyshambles.
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2) XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent label created in 1989 by Nick Halkes to release rave and dance music. It has grown into one of the most influential institutions in the industry today with many famous bands and artists signed such as Adele, The XX, Vampire Weekend, The Horrors, Kid Harpoon and Friendly Fires.
XL Recordings is a British independent label created in 1989 by Nick Halkes to release rave and dance music. It has grown into one of the most influential institutions in the industry today with many famous bands and artists signed such as Adele, The XX, Vampire Weekend, The Horrors, Kid Harpoon and Friendly Fires.
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3) Domino Records
This is a independent record label based in London founded by Lawrence Bell and Jacque Rice. They are famously renown throughout Europe, Germany, the US and French. They have currently signed many indie rock/punk bands within the UK such as the Arctic Monkeys who are one of the most popular indie rock bands in the past decade, The Last Shadow Puppets and Franz Ferdinand.
This is a independent record label based in London founded by Lawrence Bell and Jacque Rice. They are famously renown throughout Europe, Germany, the US and French. They have currently signed many indie rock/punk bands within the UK such as the Arctic Monkeys who are one of the most popular indie rock bands in the past decade, The Last Shadow Puppets and Franz Ferdinand.
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4) Kscope Records
Kscope is a division or sub-label of independent record label Snapper Music dedicated to artists in the Post-Progressive genre. Bands include Mystery Jets and 30 Seconds to Mars.
Kscope is a division or sub-label of independent record label Snapper Music dedicated to artists in the Post-Progressive genre. Bands include Mystery Jets and 30 Seconds to Mars.
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Our Chosen Institution is...
ISLAND RECORDS
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The company originates from a man called Chris Blackwell in Jamaica and was set up in the United Kingdom. It is a branch of the highly recognized and successful record label Universal Music Group which is considered one of the main major institutions. Island Records is a division of Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the United States. The location of the company is now in New York city and is a highly successful record label. The bands signed to this label are commonly rock, indie and pop bands, particularly more the indie rock genre throughout its years. Examples of artists and bands signed to this label are;
- Bombay Bicycle Club
- Florence and The Machine
- Mumford and Sons
- Nirvana UK
- Paul Weller
- Plain White T's
- The Fratellis
- and many more
Within these artists, are some which we looked at in detail when researching our genre and analyzing their products. What this means is that the record label has indie/rock/pop bands signed to it already which gives them knowledge on the genre and also recognition throughout the labels fans for that genre. We have chosen Island Records as we feel it will enhance our success and be the most positive choice for our genre.
Island Records Video
We created a video using iMovie to provide background information of Island Records as we need to justify our reasons for choosing this label in a creative way. Within the video we have included the different artists and why they are relevant and how new technology has been used within the company to promote and sell their artists:
Island Records Video
We created a video using iMovie to provide background information of Island Records as we need to justify our reasons for choosing this label in a creative way. Within the video we have included the different artists and why they are relevant and how new technology has been used within the company to promote and sell their artists:
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