Smalltown files

Hi folks

the Smalltown files are available for re-download here:

I did not realise that they were numbers and keynote files rather than excel and powerpoint. the link is at the bottom of the page

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5qbpg6

Soundcloud

This is a really cool application that allows people to move, transfer and promote music online. I thought Andrew may not have heard of it.....but typically with STA they are taking advantage of every new technology available to them. He said this is how they accept demo submissions from new bands.

http://soundcloud.com/

Representation of Ethnicity

Spooks is a good choice in terms of representation of stereotype in a multi-cultural Britain. It addresses some of the stereotypes that reveal underlying national tensions, especially on the threat of homegrown terrorism. 

Have a look at this episode from 5:39-11:05 to see how the theme of ethnicity is developed.

It is especially useful to look at the contrasts in mise-en-scene and the way that the narratives are juxtaposed (set side by side) in order to create differing attitudes towards the subject.

Use episode 3 from season 7 here:

http://avaxhome.ws/video/genre/drama/Spooks_Season_7.html

Practice Paper: TV Drama

Download the past paper from here:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/32h7j3

use the 5 min clip starting at 1 min 21 on this clip

Some more Convergence

As we were discussing the idea of convergence earlier, how iTunes store is available on your iPhone/iTouch to download directly to your device, it might also be useful to have a look at the likes of Nokia's download service. I couldn't get a proper browse at it as it only supports Windows.....d'oh

music.nokia.co.uk/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8012874.stm

The BPI

I think it would be well worth your while to have a look around the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) website.

It has some really good factual information and also you can see what they think about filesharing and the future of music too:

http://www.bpi.co.uk/category/visitors-area.aspx

Some Smalltown Updates....

On digital v physical sales & sustainability of CDs:
STA Income 2006-07 Physical 92% Digital 8% Income 2007-2008 Physical 76% vs 24% Income 2008-2009 Physical 66% vs 34%

The physical product is sustainable but only in niche environments (black metal, jazz, yoga classes, birthday parties) - the digital download offers a viable distribution channel for all back catalogue artists and mainstream 'stars'.

Downloads will take over physical sales (like for like) in 2011 - 2012, BPI will have all the reporting you need online.

It is incredibly hard to get point of sale racking in the high street and as a result the choice consumers have is drastically reduced.

On merchandising:
We offer a brokerage service for touring and merchandising at standard industry commission of 20% - this is over and above the recording agreements. Some of our artists work with us in this way, some choose to use other agencies.

Download all of the Smalltown info from here:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/n2a1hd

EMI

You can read some more about EMI and the "big four" here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI

Radiohead: In Rainbows

I forgot to mention this, but it is a bit similar to Dangermouse in some ways...

One of the biggest bands in the world decided to release their first studio album after leaving EMI as a digital download, and customers could pay as much (or indeed as little) as they wanted for the download. It was released as a CD, you could also buy a Radiohead memory stick with the album pre-loaded onto it. Check out more here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Rainbows

The Jane Bradfords Case Study

Thanks to my good friend Deci from the Jane Bradfords really kindly wrote an essay for you all.... You could at least try and buy his music as thanks now!!


Download it from Sendspace here:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/mgjhqu

http://www.myspace.com/thejanebradfords

Dangermouse vs EMI

DAngermouse to just release a blank CDR of his new album after fallout with EMI



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8053471.stm


Dangermouse and Girltalk (both in the Goodcopybadcopy docu) also raise questions of ownership in terms of using samples to create new music (look at DM's Gray album)

Further Links

Folks, use the bullet points from the institutions and audiences post below to try and start making notes and collating the info from the case studies/info i have given you/the links below.
You should be starting to build up profiles and methods of:

production/manufacture/distribution/convergence/ownership/marketing/sales/new technologies/promotion

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/distribution/

http://www.darknet.com/2005/04/music_ownership.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2009/jan/29/recording-copyright-ownership





http://www.lala.com/#howitworks


http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/03/23/how-will-the-cloud-change-the-way-we-think-about-music-ownership/



http://www.thoughtgadgets.com/2009/05/lalacom-tests-psychology-of-music.html


http://scattergather.razorfish.com/554/2009/03/16/lalacom-miles-ahead-of-the-rest/#more-554



http://news.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic/0,39029666,49290869,00.htm

some more links

http://musiconthemind.co.uk/2009/05/08/spotify-vs-itunes/


http://ipfinance.blogspot.com/2009/05/spotify-will-not-launch-unlimited.html


http://www.macworld.co.uk/blogs/index.cfm?blogid=2&entryid=605


http://www.revenueaddict.com/spotify-itunes-should-be-afraid-very-afraid.html

Useful Links

For the Institutions and Audiences question:


http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/about

http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2008/02/19/report:-digital-music-download-sales-pass-cd-sales-2012

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=14758

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7988345.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8040000/newsid_8045100/8045145.stm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Phonographic_Industry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8044251.stm


http://www.emigroup.com/Press/2009/press5.htm


http://news.cnet.com/digital-media/?keyword=EMI+Group

http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/tag/emi-group/


http://www.emusic.com/about/index.html


http://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/index.php


http://cdbaby.net/dd-partners


http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=&x=0&y=0


http://www.emusic.com/about/label/distribution.html


http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/


http://www.7digital.com/business/


http://www.boomkat.com/about/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_music_market


http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/distribution/

G322 Report (OCR Media Conference 2009)

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Institutions and Audiences

Section B: Institutions and Audiences 

Candidates should be prepared to understand and discuss the processes of production, 

distribution, marketing and exchange as they relate to contemporary media institutions, as well as 

the nature of audience consumption and the relationships between audiences and institutions. In 

addition, candidates should be familiar with: 

• the issues raised by media ownership in contemporary media practice; 

• the importance of cross media convergence and synergy in production, distribution and 

marketing; 

• the technologies that have been introduced in recent years at the levels of production, 

distribution, marketing and exchange; 

• the significance of proliferation in hardware and content for institutions and audiences; 

• the importance of technological convergence for institutions and audiences; 

• the issues raised in the targeting of national and local audiences (specifically, British) by 

international or global institutions; 

• the ways in which the candidates’ own experiences of media consumption illustrate wider 

patterns and trends of audience behaviour. 

This unit should be approached through contemporary examples in the form of case studies based 

upon one of the specified media areas.