Unit 39: The Sound and Music IndustryUnit 31: Planning Delivering a Music Product

Assignment: 2 Areas of the Music Industry

Unit 31, GC 6 - Roles in the Recording Studio and in the Wider Industry

Producer:• Quincy Jones• Steve Albini• Tony Visconti• Rick Rubin• Chris Tsangarides• William Orbit• George Martin• Butch Vig• Martin Hannet

Engineer:• Eddie Kramer• Phill Brown• David Eringa• Ken Scott• Glyn Johns• Bill Porter

What other roles are associated with recording studios and who do they work with in the wider industry?

U39 – GC1 - Artist ManagementThe first area of the Music Industry we looked at was artist management.

“an artist manager’s job is to pursue the maximum financial benefit from the intellectual property of the artist, so long as it is in keeping with the artist’s wishes”

• What artist management there for?• Who is the employee?• How does a manager get paid?• What else is involved?

Some famous managers include:Peter GrantDon ArdenScooter BraunSimon Fuller

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Artist Management

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Artist Management

If you are choosing to look at the roles associated with this area, are the people you are researching self-employed or employed by someone else?

What is their role/job description?

What qualifications/experience/skills would you need to do that job?

U39 GC3 - Contracts in Artist Management

• Usually a verbal agreement. Verbal contracts are still legally binding.

• Based on trust between the two parties

• Will discuss exactly is required by both parties.

• You will need to provide at least two examples to talk about if you choose this area.

U39 GC 3 - Contractual terms

• Term of contract• Minimum Delivery• Terms and Conditions• ‘Potboiler’ clause• Sunset clause• Exclusions• Exclusivity• Cross

Collateralisation/360°• Territory

U39 GC1 - Record LabelsThe next area we looked at was record labels.

How is a Major label different to an Indie label?

How are both different to Subsidiary labels/Mini Major labels?

What is the purpose of record labels?

What are the functions associated with record labels?

Well known figures connected to record labels:Leonard ChessJac HolzmanRichard BransonDavid GeffenBerry Gordy

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Record Labels

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Record Labels

If you are choosing to look at the roles associated with this area, are the people you are researching self-employed or employed by someone else?

What is their role/job description?

What qualifications/experience/skills would you need to do that job?

U39 GC3 - Record Contracts

Minimum term – what is this measured in?Minimum Delivery?Record or Release?Time Schedules?Exclusivity?Sunset clause?Advances?Royalties?PPL?PRS for Music?

U39 GC1 - Music Publishing Companies

The next area we looked at was publishing companies.

What does a publishing company do?

How are they different to record labels?

What is the purpose of publishing companies?

What are the functions associated with publishing companies?

What are their revenue sources?

Well known figures connected to publishing companies and writers:

Lew GradeDavid JamesCarole KingBilly JoelVan Dyke Parks

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Music Publishing

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Music Publishing

If you are choosing to look at the roles associated with this area, are the people you are researching self-employed or employed by someone else?

What is their role/job description?

What qualifications/experience/skills would you need to do that job?

U39 GC 3 - Music Publishing Contracts

Minimum term – what is this measured in?Minimum Delivery?Record or Release?Time Schedules?Exclusivity?Sunset clause?Advances?Royalties?‘On Receipts’ or ‘At Source’?PRS for Music?

U39 GC 3 - Music Publishing Contracts

What kind of deal are you signing?

• Singer-songwriter Deal • Writer deal

• Fixed Period Deal

• Administration Deal

• Single Song Assignment

U39 GC1 - Live Performance

The next area we looked at was live performance.

What is the purpose of live performance?

What are the functions associated with publishing companies?

What are their revenue sources? How do artists and writer earn money from this area?

What other things do venue owners need to consider when opening their venue for business?

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Live Performance

U39 GC2 - Jobs in Live Performance

If you are choosing to look at the roles associated with this area, are the people you are researching self-employed or employed by someone else?

What is their role/job description?

What qualifications/experience/skills would you need to do that job?

U39 GC 3 - Venue Agreements

Riders?Soundcheck?Material?Transportation?Exclusivity?Marketing?Accommodation?PPL?PRS for Music?

U39 GC3 - Band Agreements

Why should you have a band agreement?

What is the purpose of a band agreement?

What could happen if you didn’t have a band agreement?

What is another term for a band agreement?