Music Industry: Goals
What are the 3 main goals of the music industry?
What is Creation, Production, Distribution?
What career is being described:
Performs and records music that is released to the public through albums, streaming platforms, and concerts.
What is a Recording Artist?
What is Streaming?
What is a way to view media without downloading files from the internet?
This job requires creativity, storytelling, and writing lyrics that connect with listeners.
Who's job is this?
What is a Songwriter?
Name the artist that known for re-recording her albums and how their music is associated with Eras.
Who is Taylor Swift?
She is known for re-recording her earlier albums so she can own the rights to her music, releasing them as “Taylor’s Version.” Her music is closely connected to the idea of “Eras” because each of her albums represents a different time period, style, and identity in her career—something she highlights in her hugely popular The Eras Tour, where she performs songs from all of her musical eras.
Which goal deals with songwriting and arranging?
What is Creation
What career is being described:
Promote musicians online by creating posts, videos, and campaigns on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
What is Social Media Manager?
Name 2 different streaming services that allow customers to stream music?
What is Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, TIDAL?
A hospital wants to help patients reduce stress and improve emotional health.
Who do we hire?
What is a Music Therapist?
What is the name of the movie that has the infamous two-note theme?
What is Jaws?
The answer is Jaws. This classic thriller features an infamous two-note theme composed by John Williams. The simple but powerful music represents the approaching shark and builds suspense every time it plays. Even though it’s just two notes, it’s one of the most recognizable and effective pieces of movie music ever created!
Which goal deals with mixing music to ensuring that all elements come together harmoniously?
What is Production?
What career is being described:
Guides the careers of musicians. They help plan tours, manage finances, coordinate business opportunities, and make strategic career decisions.
What is an Artist Manager?
How long does a listener have to stream a song for the artist to make money?
What is 30 seconds?
A band is traveling across the country and needs someone to organize travel, schedules, and hotels for every concert stop.
Who's job is this?
What is a Tour Manager?
Which instrument has 88 different parts that are pressed to make sound?
What is the Piano?
A piano has 88 keys, and inside the instrument there are strings connected to each key. When you press a key, a small hammer inside the piano strikes the strings, causing them to vibrate and produce sound. The harder you press the key, the louder the sound—this is why the piano can play both soft (quiet) and loud (powerful) music.
What goal deals with getting recorded music into the hands of listeners?
What is Distribution?
Which career is being described:
Oversees the recording of songs or albums. They help artists shape their sound, guide performances, and make creative decisions about the final recording.
What is Music Producer?
True or False: As an artist you want more skip rates than completion rates on your streamed song?
What is False?
As an artist you want more COMPLETION rates than completion rates on your streamed song
Kelly Clarkson is about to sign a record deal and needs someone to make sure the contract is fair and protects their rights and money.
Who does she need?
What is an Entertainment Lawyer?
A. Wolfgang Mozart
B. Igor Stravinsky
C. John Williams
D. Roger Emerson
What is A. Wolfgang Mozart?
A. Wolfgang Mozart - Classical era (1700s), known for symphonies, operas, and piano music
B. Igor Stravinsky - 20th century, known for bold, modern works like The Rite of Spring
C. John Williams - Contemporary film composer (Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jaws)
D. Roger Emerson - Modern choral arranger/composer often used in school ensembles
What is the part of the creation process each person is responsible? (Composer = creates it; Arranger = re-shapes it; Recording Artist = performs it)
What job is being described:
Arranges live performances for musicians by securing concert venues, festivals, and events.
What is a Booking Agent?
In terms of the Spotify Sound, what main characteristics are used to grab the listeners attention?
What is shorter song lengths, shorter intros, faster build-ups, and the Pop Drop?
A band is going on tour and needs someone to make sure the sound is balanced in every venue.
Who is needed for this job?
What is a Concert Technician?
What is the name of the composer wrote a famous symphony that begins with the four-note motif that is often said to represent fate knocking at the door.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
How many of the careers support the goal of distribution? (Hint- I am looking for a number, not the names of the careers)
What is 12?
Name ALL of the careers that support the goal of Production (Hint - there are 6)
What is Music Producer, Recording Engineer, Session Musicians, Recording Artist, Instrumental Repairer, Concert Technician?
Name each stage of streaming that has existed from the beginning to now. (Hint - there are 6)
What is Phonographs, Vinyl Records, Cassette Tapes, CDs, MP3 Players, Streaming?
If you were to start a recording session for a song, what jobs would NEED to be hired to make this successful? (Hint - I am looking for the names of the jobs)
Who is a Music Producer, Recording Engineer, Session Musicians, Recording Artist?
What is this term called - A film music technique that uses a recurring musical idea tied to a character, place, or idea?
What is Leitmotif?
Leitmotif is a short, repeated musical theme associated with a specific character, emotion, or idea in a film or opera. It helps the audience recognize what is happening in the story without words
Example: In Star Wars, Darth Vader has a specific leitmotif that follows him through the movie.