Unit 1: Music Industry

Unit 1: The Music Industry

Learning Aim A: Exam Practice

Progress Indicators

• To explore the relationships between different companies within the music industry

• To consolidate and refine our responses in exam questions

• OUTSTANDING: To link exam responses to different roles within the music industry.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT part of a unions job?

• Help with networking

• Help with taxes

• Help with setting up equipment

• Help with disputes

Multiple Select

Tick the potential disruptions that could be caused as a result of the music industry (concerts)

• Public Transport

• Noise pollution

• Traffic

• Drunken Behaviour

• Crowding

Fill in the Blanks

In my job role, I am required to publish my clients compositions - the music in written form. I will ensure that when the compositions are used, royalties are collected and paid to my client. I will also promote my clients compositions to films and TV for use. I am a...

Multiple Choice

Which of these roles is responsible for improving the reputation of a club?

• Concert promoter

• Tour promoter

• Club promoter

• Marketing manager

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following could describe a small record label?

• Broadcaster

• Independent

• Major

• Manufacturer

Multiple Choice

Which one of these companies is responsible for branding, advertising and pricing musical products?

• Distribution company

• Hire company

• Manufacturing company

• Marketing company

Multiple Choice

What type of organisation is responsible for moving CDs from the manufacturer to the shops?

• Agency

• Record company

• Distribution company

• Broadcasting company

Multiple Choice

Which one of these companies is responsible for moving equipment on a tour?

• Distribution company

• Manufacturing company

• Makerting company

• Transport company

Multiple Select

Tick the three major record labels

• Island Records

• Sony Music

• Universal Music Group

• Warner Music Group

Exam Strategy: Feedback

• Subject knowledge is good

• Responses sometimes do not answer the question and 'waffle' a bit

• Some questions had brilliant responses - but not enough points were made to achieve the higher marks (8 marks - 8 valid points)

• Some questions had incorrect answers, not due to subject knowledge, but panicking and 'rushing responses'

Exam Strategy:

Next Steps

• Use a highlighter and highlight key words in the question. What is the question asking you to do?

• Highlight how many marks the question is out of. How many points do you need to make to achieve all marks?

• 8 Mark Questions: Have you explained your answer?