An Overview On The Creative Industry

Introduction In today 's era of regular internet downloads and the easy access to illegal films and music, the creative industry has struggled, (BBC.co.uk, 2016). Due to this, money has increased for live performances and cinema to try and ensure money is still being made by the industry,(MakeUseOf, 2016). What are the other options for platforms and how are they surviving? One method is the pay what you want model. Pay what you want (or PWYW) is a payment model where buyers pay their desired amount…

Creative Arts in Nigeria Introduction Nigerian culture is shaped by her multiple ethnic groups. As the most populous African country with over 170 million people and an emerging economy, the country boasts of over 521 languages and more than 250 dialects and ethnic groups. The Hausa and Fulani are predominantly in the North, Igbo are in the south east and the Yorubas are in the south western part of Nigeria. These four ethnic groups are believed to be the four predominant ethnic groups while the…

Demesugh Aber Coventry University 20th April 2015 3794979 Networking Skills In The Creative Industry Networks exist to foster self-help, to exchange information, to change society, improve productivity and work life, and to share resources. They are structured to transmit information in a way that is quicker, with more high touch, and more energy-efficient than any other process we know. ~ John Nasibitt, Megatrends Introduction (Section 1) There is a sure component of truth to the way that…

What are Creative Industries? Within the creative industry, websites and social networking have become a huge aspect of peoples online lives and is relied upon to keep in touch with friends, relatives and colleagues. Social networking in particular today has become one of the main means of communication and is used all over the world. Throughout this report I will be talking about the new and the old social networking sites, where the old went wrong and what the current did to keep going. Facebook…

to be a lot of money. The Creative Industries is a frankly new industry that many different people are greatly profiting from. Although the creative industries may sound very fun and easy, like everything in life, they too face many different challenges. Profiting off creativity can prove quite challenging for different players involved. Kanye West is a very famous figure within the creative industries. He plays a major role within the music as well as fashion industry. Kanye West is often times…

Best Western, and Hilton have dominated the hotel industry. Travelers are familiar with establishments that exemplify dependability and quality at reasonable rates. Many hotels recognize the importance of brand loyalty to guests. In doing so, they have expanded their lodging options that are under one corporate name which includes a variety of hotels from limited service, affordable type hotels, and luxury inns. To help understand the tourism industry and the impact it has on the economy, this paper…

Airline Industry Overview History – The airline business has been in existence for over 75 years. There have been many upward and downward swings in the overall airline business economy. History has recorded that while 140 airlines have declared Chapter 11; only two have emerged. Today, the U.S. airline industry is facing an unprecedented financial crisis and the outlook is bleak. Only one major carrier that has shown a profit over the past four years and, in the same timeframe, the other major…

Vision: Cirque du Soleil is an innovative and creative entertainment industry which focuses on performing various artistic acts for those with a wild imagination. This rapidly growing company creates magic and creativity around the stage which evokes the emotions and imaginations of the people surrounding this magic. Issue statement: For the past 18 years there has been a paradigm transference In Cirque Du Soleil retention and high turnover rate of staff, which lead to unfavourable outcomes in the…

The quotation above is an excerpt from a vacancy notice aimed for designers to work in a company which provides internet services. Reading the several skills the employer requires from the designer, the following questions arise: Does the creative industry labor market belong to multidisciplinary designers? Is being multidisciplinary is something mandatory to a designer? Must the multiple skills be taken into greater consideration than the designer’s enthusiasm and passion? The term multidisciplinary…

ever-evolving concept, the creative industries as as hard to define as creativity itself. Academia is struggling to keep up with the growing global interest in these ideas. (De Beukelaer, 2015) A creative industry is defined as ‘unpredictability, rapid shift in trends and fashions’ (Lee, 2015, p. 141). Products that are innovative and novel, satisfying the rapidly changing needs and demands of a globalized society. (Lee, 2015) Lee (2015) identified two common strands of creative industry research. The first…