1. The Music Industry
Unit 1

2. Re-cap What do each of these departments do ? A and R Department
Finance Department
Advertising
Anti Piracy
Distribution

3. Lesson Objectives
To understand the links of a record company with other ‘service or production’ companies

4. Different Types of Music Organizations
Production Company
Service
Company
Different
Types of Music
Organizations
Media
Agencies
Professional organisations

5. What is a Production Company?
TV & Radio Broadcasting
Companies
Recording Company
What is a
Production
Company?
Distribution
Companies
Concert Promoters

6. DEADLINE – TUESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of production company
Task
Your group of 2/3 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.
Success Criteria:
Pass 1:
Describe an organisation from the Music Industry...
Production Companies
Recording Company
TV and Radio Broadcasting company
Concert promoters
Distribution Companies
DEADLINE – TUESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
Tip:
Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display

7. Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of Service company
Task
In your groups of 2/3 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.
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
Tip:
Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display

8. Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of professional organisations
Task
Your group of 2/3 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
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
Tip:
Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display

9. Objective: To be able to research and present information about a type of Agencies
Task
Your group of 2/3 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
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
Tip:
Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display

10. 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.
Success Criteria:
Pass 1:
Describe an organisation from the Music Industry...
Tip:
Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display

11. Objective: To be able to use your previous research and compile it to make your task one assignment
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.
Music Organisations
Production Company
Service Company
Agencies
Media
Professional organisations
Tip:
Make sure your presentation is suitable for year 8’s and display
Deadline:
Success Criteria:
Distinction 1:
Draw supported conclusions about how the companies you have already talked about relate to the other areas of the 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
Success Criteria:
Pass 1:
Describe an organisation from the Music Industry...