MUSI 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Reproductive Technology, Die Antwoord, Time Warner
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Consists of sound recording companies who develop and market artists and their music. Power centered in the hands of larger, international companies such as: Concentration: the ownership of popular music production is concentrated in the hands of a small number of companies. Vertical integration: where concentration of the music and media industries lead to control of the total production flow, from raw materials to wholesale (this means less diversity) Some critics have observed that periods of concentration have produced a lot of similar music. Some have observed that this has led to bursts of creativity by the public. Innovation is therefore linked to independent record labels. Webs and networks operating within the music industry. Some independent have distribution deal through major labels. Performing right: for the use of musical material collected on behalf of writers and publishers when music is performed or broadcast. Public performance right: paid for the privilege of broadcasting or playing the actual recording in public.
