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
- disabled access
- enough door staff
What does a music promoter do? - answer- book gigs
- marketing
- cover venue costs
- gain publicity for event
- involved with printing companies, record label, venue, sound and lighting.
What do recording companies do? - answer- find new artists
- signs the new artists
- maintains contract with artist and manager
- sorts out copyright for recordings and videos
- helps get music known.
- involved with publishing companies
Name 4 types of broadcasting - answer- social media
- TV adverts
- radio adverts
- adverts on websites
Where can your music be broadcasted? - answer- retail music stores such as HMV
- online music stores such as iTunes
What do music publishers do? - answer- collect royalties
- gets songs on movies
- secure commissions
- ensure copyright is in place
Name 5 ways to market your product? - answer- leaflets
- advertising
- social media
- posters
- TV adverts
What does PRS stand for? - answerPerforming Right Society
What do PRS do? - answerCollect royalties for the songwriter/composer
Why is it important for musicians to be part of the PRS? - answerSo that they receive
the royalties for their work
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
- disabled access
- enough door staff
What does a music promoter do? - answer- book gigs
- marketing
- cover venue costs
- gain publicity for event
- involved with printing companies, record label, venue, sound and lighting.
What do recording companies do? - answer- find new artists
- signs the new artists
- maintains contract with artist and manager
- sorts out copyright for recordings and videos
- helps get music known.
- involved with publishing companies
Name 4 types of broadcasting - answer- social media
- TV adverts
- radio adverts
- adverts on websites
Where can your music be broadcasted? - answer- retail music stores such as HMV
- online music stores such as iTunes
What do music publishers do? - answer- collect royalties
- gets songs on movies
- secure commissions
- ensure copyright is in place
Name 5 ways to market your product? - answer- leaflets
- advertising
- social media
- posters
- TV adverts
What does PRS stand for? - answerPerforming Right Society
What do PRS do? - answerCollect royalties for the songwriter/composer
Why is it important for musicians to be part of the PRS? - answerSo that they receive
the royalties for their work
