This is a template artists can utilize in order to create their own bios. Please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with this form. The following are questionnaire type guidelines for writing a bio. Each Read More …
Copyright law only protects the expression of ideas—not—the ideas themselves. The 1st amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides all Americans with the right to free speech (with some exceptions). When creative individuals feel the need to express themselves by utilizing Read More …
Andrew Zolli starts the article out by talking about how information wants to be free and that companies that released their content for free (in the early days of the internet) pretty much cannibalized their own sales and trained people Read More …
The recorded music industry is currently in the decline phase of its life cycle. Sales in 2008 were approximately $9 million, down 7.7% from the previous year. Sales of recorded music are expected to decrease by 5% in 2009. In Read More …
Information Economics In an industrial information economy select groups of people control the distribution of information. All information in an industrial information economy is distributed through media outlets and costs companies and individuals exorbitant amounts of money (to obtain coverage). Read More …
Music Marketing- Types of Appeals Used, Ethical Implications, & Branding
The Recorded Music Industry 1.) Description of the Industry The recorded music industry creates, manufactures, and distributes music. The products that this industry primarily creates and distributes are CDs, digital music (MP3s), and Vinyl LPs. Throughout the past 10 years, Read More …
The Role of the DMCA The DMCA’s role is to protect copyright and intellectual property holders and ensure that they get paid for their works. It sets forth rules and consequences for those who circumvent DRM and illegally obtain copyrighted Read More …
Income Spent on Entertainment Americans spend roughly 5% of their income on entertainment. Americans spend approximately $160/month on entertainment, spending mostly on TV and internet access subscriptions. According to the MPAA, the amount of hours individuals spend on media consumption Read More …
Album Title: “Unplugged” Album Artist: Jay-Z Label: Roc-a-Fella Release Date: 12/18/01 A running debate amongst music aficionados is whether studio albums are better than live albums. In 1976, when Peter Frampton released “Frampton Comes Alive,” (the first commercially successful live Read More …