BTEC EXAM COMPANIES REVISION

What is a positive a major record label?

• They have lots of time for individuals
• They have more money and promotion
• They have less publicity
• They will support your style

What is a negative of a major record label?

• They pay your upfront
• They have lots of money
• They have less media contacts
• They are more controlling about your style

What is a positive of an independent record label?

• They have a better relationship with you
• They have lots of money
• They pay your straight away
• They have less publicity

What is a negative of an independent record label?

• They have better deals
• They have less media contacts
• There is lots of competition
• You get a bad deal

What is the job of a publishing company?

• They print and sell sheets of music
• They record music
• They sell a CD
• They make CDs

What does self publishing mean?

• You sell your own sheet music yourself
• You make your own CD
• You sell your own concert tickets
• A company sells your music

If a song is played in public, who do PRS collect royalties for?

• The performer(s)
• The composer(s)
• The producer
• The recording engineer

If a song is played in public, who do PPL collect royalties for?

• The performer(s)
• The composer(s)
• The producer
• The recording engineer

If your song is used in another recording, who collects money for the composer?

• PRS
• PPL
• MCPS
• A & R

What would a hire company do?

• Allow you to rent equipment when on tour
• Buy new equipment
• Move your equipment
• Sell your equipment