Music industry

HISTORY OF LIVE PERFORMANCE:

Live music industry:

the live music industry has existed since music was created because there was no other way of listening to music apart from live music, Musicians used to play and the audience paid to listen to them so  live music was always there and has remained the same apart from the massive technological advancements.

Music publishing industry:

In the 1600, when printing press was invented for the church liturgical chant to be produced in paper form, But in 1800’s the industrial revolution made the way for more structured delivery  of music. That was when the music publishing industry started to rise. As the time passed the venues demanded new music to be played to their audience to enjoy, from baroque to the late 1800’s romantic took the lead with the delivery of sheet music. Mainly because it was more beneficial financially and it had more singing than just instruments playing.

The recorded music industry:

In 1857 a guy named leon scott made the first audio analysis that could record a piece of paper whic was taken a step ahead when thomas edison invented the phonograph, A device that could record and play back the sound recorded. That is when recorded industry became a thing. In 1984 les paul changed the game when he recorded the first sound on sound multi track recording with a track called  ‘lover (when you’re near me). This was a great example set by les paul that recordings no longer to be taken live.

JOB ROLES IN MUSIC INDUSTRY:

SOUND ENGINEER:

DEFINITION:

A technician dealing with acoustic for a broadcast or musical performance.

TIME:

works 39 to 41 hours a week

Evening, Weekend, Bank holidays, Far from residence most likely.

DUTIES:

Setting up and testing sound equipment before events, following instructions of the performance.

SALARY:

Hourly rate is about 8 – 20 pounds

Full salary is about 18 – 33 grand + 2Gs bonus

Apprentice makes about 170 a week

EXAMPLES:

Paul boothroyd is a very famous sound engineer

He started off by doing lights

He has 30yrs+ experience in the field

he started in 1978

Worked with Paul Mcartney, AC/DC, Michael Jackson

MUSIC PROMOTER:

DEFINITION:

A person who organizes/arranges or advertises music events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Setting date and time and making sure all the contracts are signed

also deals with tour managers or band managers about the timings etc.

They need to consider their target audience when advertising as well.

SALARY:

36,000-49,000 depending on contracts.

BAND MANAGER:

DEFINITION:

A person who works closely with a music group to help make major decisions regarding the creative and business direction of the band

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Incharge of planning and organizing gigs for the bands.

SALARY:

26,000 average salary.

PERFORMER:

DEFINITION:

A person who entertains the audience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Have to learn all the parts perfectly.

need to practice alot.

needs to know how to improvise.

SALARY:

23,000 – 47,000 pounds a year.

32,500 avg.

HOW WILL THE LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY BE LIKE IN THE FUTURE: