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

Posted by Brittany Robinson | Posted in | Posted on 02:31

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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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