Creativity

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Sites/Software/Gadgets to encourage creativity

Flickr: Upload your photography - online portfolio of work, members give you feedback on your work.
Myspace: customise website; upload your tracks and get feedback from publics. Promote gigs etc..
Deviant Art: upload art work, photography and literature to the site. People can comment on your work or even buy through the site.
Graphics Tablets
Windows Live
iPhone
Nike, Converse, Doc Martins site allow users to design own shoes.
Customise your own car online
Moon pig: Create original card online
DSI: Take/edit pictures and draw on screen
X-Box Live, Wii, SP3 - Designing own avatar or games
Youtube: - Tutorials
Vimeo

Record Companies

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How do record companies make money?

Physical music sales: Singles, Albums, Compilation, CDs, Vinyl, DVD
Digital Music Sales: MP3, MP4 (videos), Ringtones
Gigs/Festivals: Gate Tickets, Merchandise, Music Sales
Artist Sponsorship & endorsement
Adverts/TV/Radio/Film: Use of artist music (Royalty)
Publishing
Sample Usage
Merchandise
Licensing: Intermedial Products, Games, Hi-Tech, Other…
Artist Websites: Premium Content, Membership


Record expenses?
Artist Expenses (Recoupable not Returnable)
Production Costs: Recording Studio, Staging Gigs/PAs
Manufacturing: Physical CD’s, Vinyl, DVDs
Singing On Fee / Advance
Advertising: Marketing, Promotion
Staff/Office
Legal Fees
File Sharing/ Illegal Downloads


Record Companies and Digital Age
Talent scouts trowl myspace / SNS for new artists
Zero manufacturing costs for mp3s Internet cheap – cheep + effective promotions
MP3s – DRM (Digital Rights Management)
COMPETITION INTERNET ONLY LABELS IS EMEBERGING - No Staff, No Overheads


Chris Anderson: - The Long Tail Theory
HITS V NICHE

Music Awards

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52nd Grammy Awards 2010

Beyoncé won a total of six awards breaking the record for most wins by a female artist in one night. Taylor Swift won four while the Black Eyed Peas, Kings of Leon won three and Lady GaGa won two.

Beyonce: Single Ladies - Song Of The Year - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Best R&B Song, Halo - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, At Last - Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, I Am.. Sasha Feirce - Best Contemporary R&B Album
Record Label: Columbia Records which is part of Sony Music Entertainment

Kings of Leon: Use Somebody - Record of the Year - Best Rock Performance By a Duo/Group w/ Vocals - Best Rock Song
Record Label: Columbia Records, RCA, Sony Music which are parts of Sony Music Entertainment

Taylor Swift: Fearless - Album of The Year, White Horse - Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Best Country Song, Fearless - Best Country Song
Record Label: Big Machine Records which is a part of the Universal Music Group

Black Eyed Peas: I Gotta Feeling - Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, The E.N.D - Best Pop Vocal Album
Record Label: Interscope Records which is a part of the Universal Music Group

Lady GaGa: Poker Face - Best Dance Recording, The Fame - Best Electronic/Dance Album Record Label: Interscope Records, Cherrytree Records, Def Jam which is a part of the Universal Music Group



UK Music Awards
Types of British Awards:
  • The Brits
  • Mobo
  • NME Awards
  • Kerrang Awards
The Brits: Main Winners 2009
Duffy - British female solo artist - British album - British breakthrough act
Record Label: Mercury Records which is a part of Universal Music Group
Kings Of Leon - International group - International album
Record Label: Columbia Records, RCA, Sony Music which are parts of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Major Record Labels

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Technology Convergence

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Types of Technology Convergence:
XBobx 360
PS3
iPhone
iPad
iPod Touch

Technology Convergence is many devices such as TV, Gaming, Music and the Internet all merged into one device.

Convergence of TV:
XFactor
Britains Got Talent

Adverts, Phone Calls will bring in vast amount of money from exploitation of the programs.

Convergence of Gaming:
Guitar Hero
DJ Hero
Grand Theft Auto

These types of gaming can use the internet to enhance the gaming which can allow multiple users to play each other online from any part of the world.

iPad
iPad has many features similar to the iPhone/iTouch such as Safari, Mail, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calander, Spotlight Search, Multi-Touch and 3G. There are other new features such as iBooks which allows users to view and download full books which will turn the iPad into a electronic book.
There is a Photo app which allows users to Sync photos from their Computers to view or upload via a camera with a new camera connection accessory . You can also use the iPad as a Picture frame.There is a Video app which allows users to view HD movies and TV if full view of the device, if the iPad is turned to its side it can be viewd in widescreen.
There are many new Accessories such as an Accessory which will allow users to upload photos and even a protecter, there is a who new device which is a wireless Keyboard which will allow users full access of the screen making it more of a computer.