Objective: Know the different organisations in the Music Industry Understand job roles from the performing side of the Music Industry Understand job roles from the non-performing side of the music industry

Purpose of Unit Give you a broad knowledge of employment opportunities in the music industry and understand job roles in it Scenario You have bee asked to contribute to an exhibition for year8 students hoping to get jobs in the music industry in the future. You need to make sure they have all the information they need about: - Different organisations Specific job roles A mixture of text and images Appealing and easy to read for year 8’s First assignment You need to research and then describe the different types of Music Organisations in the Reading area (or London). You must then describe how each of the companies is related to each other. Put your work in a powerpoint presentation making sure it is bright with a mixture of pictures and text suitable to year 8’s. What you need to do Pass 1- Describe an organisation, its function and relation to other areas of the industry Merit 1- Explain an organisation, its function and relation to other areas of the industry Distinction 1- Explain the function of a Music organisation drawing supported conclusions about its relation to other areas of the industry

Production Company Service Company Media Professional organisations Agencies

Recording Company TV & Radio Broadcasting Companies Concert Promoters Distribution Companies

Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of production company Production Companies Recording Company TV and Radio Broadcasting company Concert promoters Distribution Companies Task Your group of 4 will be allocated a type of production company. You must research the role and function of that company. Find some examples of local companies and then compile your findings in a powerpoint presentation to share with the rest of the class. Tip: Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Pass 1: Describe an organisation from the Music Industry...

Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of Service company Task In your groups of 4 you will be given a range of sources from different service companies. You must choose one of the types of companies and an example of it to write about. You must explain the function of this type of organisation and how it relates to one of the production companies looked at last week. Tip: Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Merit 1: Explain the function of an organisation from the Music Industry and its relation to other areas of the Music Industry Service Companies Facilities Hire companies (Studio, rehearsal) Lighting hire Sound and scenic hire Transport hire

Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of professional organisations Task Your group of 4 will be allocated a professional organisation. You must research the role and function of that organisation. Draw conclusions supported by evidence (use quotes and screen shots) about how this company relates to the production company and service company you have already researched. Compile your findings in a powerpoint presentation Tip: Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Distinction 1: Draw supported conclusions about how the companies you have already talked about relate to the other areas of the Industry Professional Organisations Performing rights society (PRS) Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) Musicians Union (MU) Equity

Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of Agencies Task Your group of 4 will be allocated a type of agency You must research the role and function of that organisation. Find an example of a local company and then draw conclusions supported by evidence (use quotes and screen shots) about how this company relates to the previous companies you have discussed. Compile your findings in a powerpoint presentation Tip: Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Distinction 1: Draw supported conclusions about how the companies you have already talked about relate to the other areas of the Industry Agencies Artists representation Booking Personal Management Financial Management

Objective: To be able to compile a research project about the role TV, Radio and Printed media play in the Music Industry today. Task Research into the role TV, Radio ad Printed Media (magazines, newspapers) play in the Music Industry today. Find the names of specific companies and what they do. Describe how the role of these medias relates to the companies you have already talked about. Tip: Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Pass 1: Describe an organisation from the Music Industry...

Objective: To be able to use your previous research and compile it to make your task one assignment Task Individually you must use the powerpoint presentations and research you have already to work through the assessment for task 1. You must tick each box in the Pass 1 section to mass the assignment and then move onto the Merit 1 and distinction 1 boxes to get a better grade. Tip: Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Distinction 1: Draw supported conclusions about how the companies you have already talked about relate to the other areas of the Industry Music Organisations Production Company Service Company Agencies Media Professional organisations Success Criteria: Pass 1: Describe an organisation from the Music Industry... Success Criteria: Merit 1: Explain the function of an organisation from the Music Industry and its relation to other areas of the Music Industry Deadline:

Scenario You have given lots of information about different companies but now you must give more specific information about two different job roles within the music industry. One must be a performance based role and the other must be non performing. Second assignment You need to design a leaflet to hand out at the exhibition to year 8’s. The leaflet must include information about a job in the performing sector of the industry and then describe how this job relates to other performing and non performing roles. You must then do the same for a job from the non-performing sector of he music industry. What you need to do: Part 1 Pass 2- Describe a job role from the performing area and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry. Merit 2- Explain a job role from the performing area and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry. Distinction 2- Provide an explanation and detailed account of a job role from the performing area and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry. What you need to do: Part 2 Pass 3- Describe a job role from the non- performing area and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry. Merit 3- Explain a job role from the non- performing area and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry. Distinction 3- Provide an explanation and detailed account of a job role from the non- performing area and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry.

Objective: To be able to draw a mind map of jobs in the music industry and add your own research to it Job Roles Performance Admin and marketing Recording Media Other Performer Live sound technician Musical director Lyricist Composer/ songwriter DJCD manufacturer Session Musician RoadieRetailer Distributor Music Journalist TV & Radio Broadcaster Tutor Any others?... Music therapist Events security Marketing Promotion Studio Management Venue Management A & RArtistic Management Session Musician CD ManufacturerRetailer Producer Recording Studio personnel Distributor Recording Company/ label personnel

Objective: To be able to prepare questions to ask to a performer Task Research into the role of a musical performer (any instrument or voice). If there are any questions you couldn’t find answered or anything else you want to know prepare these into 5 questions you could ask a performer Tip: Make sure your questions relate directly to the job role and is things you can’t find out yourself

Objective: To be able to prepare questions to ask someone who works in a recording studio Task Research into the various roles of working in a recording studio If there are any questions you couldn’t find answered or anything else you want to know prepare these into 5 questions you could ask Tip: Make sure your questions relate directly to the job role and is things you can’t find out yourself

Objective: To be able to prepare questions to ask a music teacher Task Research into the different teaching roles If there are any questions you couldn’t find answered or anything else you want to know prepare these into 5 questions you could ask Tip: Make sure your questions relate directly to the job role and is things you can’t find out yourself

Objective: To know what roles you will be researching for your second assignment Task Individually you must design a leaflet to give out at the year 8 careers exhibition which describes a job role from the performing side of the music industry. You must say which other job roles this person would come into contact with and why. Tip: Make sure your leaflet is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Distinction 2: Provide an explanation and detailed account of a job role in the performing area of the music industry and how it relates to other job roles in the same ad different areas of the industry Performing job roles PerformerDJ Composer/songwriter LyricistMusical Director Live Sound Technician RoadieSession musician CD Manufacturer DistributorRetailer Success Criteria: Pass 2: Describe a job role from the performing area of the music industry and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry Success Criteria: Merit 2: Explain a job role from the performing area of the music industry and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry Deadline:

Objective: To know what roles you will be researching for your second assignment Task Individually you must design a leaflet to give out at the year 8 careers exhibition which describes a job role from the non- performing side of the music industry. You must say which other job roles this person would come into contact with and why. Tip: Make sure your leaflet is suitable for year 8’s and display Success Criteria: Distinction 3: Provide an explanation and detailed account of a job role in the non-performing area of the music industry and how it relates to other job roles in the same ad different areas of the industry Non-Performing job roles Admin and marketing Recording Media Other Success Criteria: Pass 3: Describe a job role from the non-performing area of the music industry and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry Success Criteria: Merit 3: Explain a job role from the non-performing area of the music industry and state how it relates to other jobs in the same and different areas of the industry Deadline: