What is artistic management?

The management of bands/singers/artists

What is retail & distribution ?

Managing the sales of CD's in shops, online etc

What is a live sound technician?

Someone who controls sound at live events

Listening to music and refining it before publishing it

What is an entrepreneur?

Someone who sets up their own business

Someone who publicises an event

What does a music journalist/blogger do?

Write about music for websites/magazines etc

Someone who plays an instrument

What do recording studio personnel do?

Day to day running of studio, engineer, tech support

What does a software programmer do?

Develops apps such as spotify, reason etc

what is a free lance contract?

Working for different companies on different projects

What does a producer do?

Oversee and manage the recording of an artist’s music

The business of promoting and selling products or services

Part of a record label that look for new talent/musicians

What is instrumental support?

Looking after and fixing instruments

What is venue management?

The management of performances spaces

What is a permanent contract?

Working somewhere until you decide you want to leave

What is a session musician?

A freelance musician hired to play on recording sessions.

What is a casual contract?

Working when needed by your employer

What is a musical director?

Someone who leads other musicians

Background support - helping set up equipment etc

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Unit 1: The Music Industry

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The BTEC music industry exam

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1
What is artistic management?
Managing how to promote a gig/event
Manegement of major record labels such as Sony.
The management of bands/singers/artists
2
What is volunteering?
Working for the same company forever
Working as an apprentice
Working without being paid
Working for a small amount of money
3
What is retail & distribution ?
Managing the sales of CD's in shops, online etc
A job role - someone who works in a music store such as HMV
4
What is a live sound technician?
Someone who plays music live
Someone who controls sound at live events
Someone who records music live
Someone who owns a studio
5
What is mastering?
Listening to music and adding new parts
Listening to music and sending it to the record label
Listening to music and deleting parts
Listening to music and refining it before publishing it
6
What is an entrepreneur?
Someone who works for a large company
Someone who sets up their own business
7
What is a promoter?
Someone who plays at a big event
Someone who publicises an event
Someone who supports an act at an event
8
What does A & R stand for?
Artists and Records
Artists and Recording
Artists and Repertoire
Artists and Record Label
9
What does a music journalist/blogger do?
Write about how to make music
Blog about how to become famous in the music industry
Write about music for websites/magazines etc
10
What is a musician?
Someone who buys instruments
Someone who plays an instrument
Someone who sells instruments
11
What do recording studio personnel do?
Look after the staff in a studio
Day to day running of studio, engineer, tech support
Day to day running of the artists whilst they are on tour
12
What does a software programmer do?
Develops apps such as spotify, reason etc
Develops youtube videos
Fixes broken software
Write about new software
13
what is a free lance contract?
Working for one company forever
Working for different companies on different projects
Working for free for a short contract
Working for one company on one project
14
What does a producer do?
Oversee and manage the staff in the studio
Oversee and manage the recording of an artist’s music
Oversee and manage the artist
Oversee and manage the running of the studio
15
What is marketing?
The business of promoting and selling products or services
The business of selling tickets for large events
16
What is A & R?
Part of a record label that
Part of a record label that look for new talent/musicians
Part of a record label that play their own gigs
17
What is a composer?
Someone who writes music
Someone who performs music
Someone who sells music
Someone who mixes music
18
What is instrumental support?
The loading and unloading of instruments
Looking after and fixing instruments
The making of instruments
The selling of instruments
19
What is venue management?
The management of bands
The management of performances spaces
The management of events
20
What is a permanent contract?
Working somewhere for a low income
Working somewhere until you decide you want to leave
Working somewhere until you are promoted
21
What is a broadcaster?
A TV or Radio company
A signal in the mixer when editing music using technology
A way of sending music
22
What is a session musician?
A permanent musician who plays with one band.
A freelance musician hired to play on recording sessions.
A musician who has lessons in one to one sessions
23
What is a casual contract?
Being allowed to wear casual clothes at work
Being able to choose your own working times
Working when needed by your employer
24
What is a musical director?
Someone who controls live music
Someone who leads other musicians
Someone who looks after instruments
Someone who provides background support
25
What is a roadie?
Someone who fixes instruments when broken on tour
A manager who goes on the road with a band
Background support - helping set up equipment etc
A support act for a band

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