MUSIC INDUSTRY

“GUIDE TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY”

NAME: ______________________________

COURSE: First Diploma (Music) 2011/12

UNIT 1: Working in the Music Industry

Guide to Music Industry

General Introduction

The music industry deals with the selling of music performances, recordings and compositions. Today, the music industry is advancing and growing. This advancement and expansion of the music industry has resulted from the emergence of internet and the information technology. The music industry consists of four major areas which are stated as follows:

Live Performance

Record Companies + Labels

Artist Management

Publishing

All of the above mentioned areas are interrelated to one another and rely on one another for growth and success. The live performances ...