BTEC The Music Industry - Exam
Revision
A&R - answerThe person who matched the singer with the song. Now more of a
scouting role.
Distribution - answerThe role of storage, warehousing and delivery of product (EG: CD's
or games). Also includes digital online distribution- iTunes and Amazon.
Recording companies - answerCompanies that provide a professional service to record
audio to broadcast quality.
Royalties - answerMoney that is generated from sales or performances which is
payable to the artist or rights holder.
Unions - answerOrganisations that support and protect the rights and working
conditions of their members
Name 4 advantages of performing in a small/medium local venue. - answer- cheaper
- more experience
- builds confidence for larger venues
- builds local fanbase
Name 3 disadvantages of performing in a small/medium local venue. - answer- smaller
space
- less income
- smaller audience
Name 4 advantages of performing in a large multi-use venue. - answer- experience
- larger audience which means bigger income
- bigger audience
- potential of selling more merch
Name 4 disadvantages of performing in a large multi-use venue - answer- harder to get
a gig
- more health and safety
- harder to connect with audience
- more equipment
Name 5 different ways of assessing Health and safety within an event. - answer- risk
assessments
- check noise laws
- capacity control
Revision
A&R - answerThe person who matched the singer with the song. Now more of a
scouting role.
Distribution - answerThe role of storage, warehousing and delivery of product (EG: CD's
or games). Also includes digital online distribution- iTunes and Amazon.
Recording companies - answerCompanies that provide a professional service to record
audio to broadcast quality.
Royalties - answerMoney that is generated from sales or performances which is
payable to the artist or rights holder.
Unions - answerOrganisations that support and protect the rights and working
conditions of their members
Name 4 advantages of performing in a small/medium local venue. - answer- cheaper
- more experience
- builds confidence for larger venues
- builds local fanbase
Name 3 disadvantages of performing in a small/medium local venue. - answer- smaller
space
- less income
- smaller audience
Name 4 advantages of performing in a large multi-use venue. - answer- experience
- larger audience which means bigger income
- bigger audience
- potential of selling more merch
Name 4 disadvantages of performing in a large multi-use venue - answer- harder to get
a gig
- more health and safety
- harder to connect with audience
- more equipment
Name 5 different ways of assessing Health and safety within an event. - answer- risk
assessments
- check noise laws
- capacity control
