A large stage with a large sound reinforcement system and liberally seasoned with lighting, thick music filling the air; this is the setting for many popular concerts. Paris, 24th November 2014, the stage is set. With the audience plunged into darkness, the only light is from the flashing of glow sticks, the crowd start to chant and then the show begins. The lighting erupts into life along with the music and dancers take centre stage. A voice then announces the entrance of Lady Gaga and, rising from a platform underneath the stage, she greets the crowd and starts performing her first song. She demonstrates a highly polished performance with choreographed dancing and sequenced lighting; nothing has been left to chance. This video (Angel 'sMusic, …show more content…
There are many pros and cons for each type of record company, some of which will be discussed. The pros for major record companies are that they have large financial weight behind them. What this means for the artist is big advances, recording budgets, financially large investments into advertising and more influence on the market. The cons of major record companies include the fact that the recoup times can be very long, pressure on artists to meet targets, they tend to only take on board already well established and developed artists and the deals are artist unfriendly. The pros for an independent record company are they pick artists that write music they love, there is a very close relationship between the record company and the artist and the deals are in favour of the artist. The cons of an independent company are that they have less of a financial backing for the artist, which results in less support for recording budgets and advertising. Also, due in part to be financially smaller, they do not have as much clout in the industry. It should also be noted that one main responsibility of the record company is to collect the income from the physical and digital sales of the recordings only, for the recording
Suppose that an artist or band sold their music to a record label or landed a deal with a company. Should this be allowed? Artists’ music should be used in advertising. It offers smaller artists a chance for their music to get heard by a wider audience and it is accepted nowadays for bands and artists to put their music in commercials or promote products for sponsors. Even though landing a deal with a company could potentially ruin their reputation, it is still a good risk to take, and a corporation paying for the expensive costs such as tour, can make the difference between artists growing their careers.
...ease of the new albums a new dark, mysterious, and satanic look arose in her album Born This Way, which cover portrays and upside down triangle with her eye positioned in the middle just like the All-Seeing-Eye. A song in the Born This Way album is called Judas. In this song Lady Gaga announces her love for Judas, referencing the Illuminati’s standpoint on religion. She sings “I’ll bring him down, bring him down, down.” She says it so blatantly that she will do what she can do to bring Jesus down. Lady Gaga’s make up in the video replicated the “Age of Horus” on her eye, which is also commonly seen throughout Illuminati videos as well as other Egyptian such as Queen Nefertiti.
What has been great for the underground scene is its ability to sell more records now, and that is by and large due to the increase of smaller, independent record labels(see chapter 1). Labels such as Rawkus, Fondle ‘Em, Stones Throw, Goodvibe, ABB Records, and others can compete with majors like Bad Boy and Def Jam now because they are backed by people who have money and want to see hip-hop culture survive.
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The music industry is about selling the recordings and the performances of music among many individuals and organizations that works with musicians. The music industry has both the charm and the organizational architecture to affect the business and the cultural trends. There are millions of listeners and followers to the products of the music industry. The opinions of these listeners always change depending on what they see or hear. The music business or industries have been influencing generations of recording artists, business professionals and consumers. The music industries have been reinforcing questionable subject matter, music lyrics and business and social norms.
There is a constant influx of new musical performing artists. Most tend to blend into the background noise. A handful are talented enough to garner media coverage. These performers build a nicely sized fan base, but never really find a substantial place in the public eye. This may be due to the fact that they tend to meld into the backdrop by following a kind of established formula for stardom. They may have wonderful music, with catchy melodies and strong beats, but it takes more than that to be considered the best new artist. One such artist, making strides in new directions and moving away from the cookie cutter sort of style that brings only mediocre recognition, is Lady Gaga. She conveys an outgrowth of her personality to the stage by pushing established boundaries further in both her music and how she presents herself. Lady Gaga, with her striking fashion, talent, and uniqueness, has become the best new artist to hit the stage.
These articles depict the controversies of the hip hop industry and how that makes it difficult for one to succeed. Many of these complications and disputes may be invisible to the population, but these articles take the time to reveal them.
There are only three major record labels who dominate the market today and only one other company is trying to make its way into the ring. Yet there are numerous small companies that distribute and sell CDs of bands whose names will never make it to the dinner table, let alone the bar stool, and they themselves will never be recognized beyond those who are part of the company. Furthermore the bands are even bought from the smaller companies before the band gets too big and the small label gets to be known. Its a sad, sad story of big fish eat small fish and nothing has been changed since the beginning of recorded music! Many major points of issues that will be covered are the monopoly major record labels have on the music industry and how hard it is for up and coming labels/artists to make a living because of them. As a member of a band that has tried to make a start I have some experience as to how much work it takes, the kind of people it requires, and some of the long nights a show might entail. Furthermore I am a high...
Lady Gaga wasn’t always the five-foot-two, meat-dress-clad pop goddess she is know to be today. As found in Lady Gaga: A Biography, by author Paula Johanson, throughout the course of her career, she has shocked and challenged the standards of society and the media with her edgy performances and outlandish outfits. From young Stefani Germanotta who grew up in Manhattan to pop sensation Lady Gaga, she has changed the lives of her fans and pop culture in general along the way. Her ascension to stardom despite a quite arduous journey is both an entertaining story and beacon of hope for those who are struggling with life (2012). Along the way, she has taken time to both push the agenda of the LGBTQ+ community, raise awareness for several disorders
Lady Gaga’s unique style and jaw-dropping vocals enamored the music industry. Her success depicts sold out concerts and five number one singles. Troy Carter, her manager, senses growth was due to pursuing a solo tour, which allowed her to connect with live audiences while promoting her new album. At the end of 2009, Part I of the Monster Ball Tour kicked off. By January 2010, Lady Gaga was $$3 million in debt (Fry, 2011). Moving forward, Carter did not want to continue the decline in securing financial success and decided to launch a global tour less than a month later, which would serve as Part II of the Monster Ball T...
This music video is told from the perspective of the queen. She has no king and is searching for an equal. A group of men come to her bearing gifts to show they are worthy of such an honor. If the gift is not sufficient Perry uses her dark magic upon the man and transforms the man into an object. Katy Perry is the center of attention and is always in the front of the camera. The
Music Business Music Business Exam Number One Question 1 - What is The music publishing industry at a glance would seem to be those who print sheet music, method books, lead sheets, and all of the texts or notated music that musicians (and those aspiring to be musicians) use. Years ago, this was what most music publishers did, but as the industry has evolved, the process has become much more complex. Music is not just ink and paper, intellectual material and property to the individual who writes it. Therefore, the song does not become "a song" when it is written down. This is not an easy concept to grasp because the song itself has no physical makeup.
The three major record labels are Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group; these majors have sub-labels such Atlantic Records (Warner) and Columbia Records (Sony). There are thousands of indie labels (300 Entertainment, Mad Decent, etc.) yet they only represented about a third of the total US album market share in 2015. Majors have substantial amounts of capital at their disposal and key divisions in-house (distribution, publishing), often putting them at an advantage over their smaller competitors. The below graph shows just how large a share of the US recorded music market the major labels controlled in 2015 compared to their many independent
Focusing on Lady Gaga as an example of an anti feminist icon highlights how antifeminism has challenged the founding the concepts of feminism and is also being challenged in the 21st Century. Lady Gaga, is one of today’s most famous female celebrities and holds a unique cultural position. She is constantly in the public eye and in a recent interview spoke of her views on feminism. Gaga believes that there has been a misinterpretation in the view of feminism as man hating when in fact “it has nothing to do with them” I ...
Whether or not the gig economy is as big as some suggest, it’s clearly part of the future labour market. Even if it doesn’t overtake the traditional job sector, it’ll nonetheless continue to have an influence on the global job market and economy.