Music and News

Music industry

It utilizes a range of media platforms to promote and market the media texts it produces.

Music Videos

Its purpose is to promote album and single sales, introduce new artists, maintain focus on existing artists, entertain, and encourage replays.

Design

Reflects the genre of music with appropriate colors, features, and iconography.

Fan sites

They vary based on what aspect of the band or artist they focus on. They often have low production values and are more about the fan's perspective than the artist.

Social Media

It has become a crucial marketing tool for the music industry. It enables official accounts to interact with fans and allows fans to share comments and media texts, leading to viral content.

Major labels

Labels that are usually owned by multinational media conglomerates.

Independent labels

Labels that are often seen as more fashionable or edgy. However, some major companies create subsidiary labels that appear independent but are owned by large conglomerates.

EMI
Sony BMG
Universal Music Group
Warner Music Group

The major labels, known as "the big four,"

Artists and bands

Can also be discovered via TV shows like The X Factor, providing a prime-time media presence before releasing records.

A and R Manager

Scouts talent and signs bands.

Marketing Manager

Responsible for marketing bands and artists.

Promotions Manager

Handles promotional material, working closely with the marketing manager.

Press Officer

Manages press releases and press enquiries about new releases.

Video Commissioner

Commissions directors to shoot music videos.

MCPS

Manages royalty collection for album and single sales in physical and digital formats, paying these royalties to bands and artists.

Mechanical Copyright Protection Society

What is the meaning of MCPS?

PRS

A society of songwriters, composers, and music publishers that licenses the use of their members’ music compositions and lyrics when played in public, broadcast on media, used online, or copied onto physical products.

Performing Rights Society

What is the meaning of PRS

PPL

Licenses the use of recorded music for public play, broadcast, or online use on behalf of record companies and performers.

Phonographic Performance Limited

What is the meaning of PPL?

VPL

PPL's sister company that handles the licensing of music videos for public play or broadcast, distributing royalties to its members.

Video Performance Limited

What is the meaning of VPL

digital downloads

Royalties from streaming sites are considerably lower compared to _________________, prompting debates on royalty payments and leading some artists to withdraw their music from these platforms.

YouTube

It has become a major platform for music listening, with videos from popular artists receiving millions of views.

News

Information about current events or recent happenings, typically reported by journalists and media organizations. It covers a wide range of topics, including politics, economy, culture, sports, and more.

Hard News

Serious, fact-based reporting on important issues like politics, business, and international affairs.

Soft News

More entertainment-oriented stories, such as celebrity news, human interest stories, and lifestyle features.

Breaking News

Urgent and immediate reports about unexpected events.

Feature Stories

In-depth articles that explore a particular topic, often providing background information and analysis.

Citizen Journalism

News reported by individuals who are not professional journalists, often using social media and other digital tools.