Heath Harwood's Experience In The Music Industry

Every music artist begins somewhere. Every artist had to do something to get their music out there. No one just automatically becomes famous. Then everyone wants to listen to your music. You start out new and anonymous and become more popular over time. Artist become famous by advertising. Every music artist should be able to advertise.

1.1Summarise the development of the UK popular music recording industry from the 1950’s to the present day.

"Modern music is people who can 't think signing artists who can 't write songs to make records for people who can 't hear." Frank Zappa

I propose that all unsigned rising artist should target the business side of the music industry to be successful in the entertainment business because it allows the artist to be taken seriously and make solid connections that can further his/her career. Learning the works of the music industry also enables a new artist to be further successful and profitable. Recent studies show that most new artists without professional representation and a business mindset have a slimmer chance in getting signed to major or independent labels (Lowry, 2011). Overall, the specific change needed is that unsigned artists should be concentrating on their careers as professionals and not amateurs, thus focusing on the ins and outs of the music business and

The music industry is made of companies which produce and sell music. The music industry as we know it was solidified in the mid-twentieth century, where records succeeded sheet music as the primary product in the music business. Record companies were established, but did not last very long until the late 1980s when the “Big Six”, a group of multinational corporations consisting of Sony, MCA, WEA, Polygram, EMI, and BMG controlled most of the market. Initially there were five corporations (CBS and RCA (both now belonging to Sony), WEA, EMI, and Polygram) that had emerged in 1978 to own 60 per cent of the market. (Wallis and Malm, 1984, p. 81)

Band, a group of introverted geeks who blow instruments, hit things, and depending in where and when it is, getting hit by things is also an option. Occasionally, band kids can be bullied or made fun of for being introverted, geeks, and unathletic. The band room is a safe haven for band kids, but outside of the band room, it’s hell. Many people think that the Musical Lives by Gary Soto is a story about mean bullies making fun of kids, but it really is about how you don’t always have to fight back to win and the people you hang out with will define what people think about you.

The beginning part of Brown’s professional career consisted in him traveling around with a drummer from his college band, Far from Einstyne, that had formerly fallen apart. They continued on for some time just the two of them, but in 2002 decided to officially form the Zac Brown Band and took on some more band members. In 2003 the band released their first album, Homegrown followed shortly after by Live from the Rock Bus Tour in 2005. They traveled and worked hard, continuously playing over 200 gigs a year. Brown prided himself on finding musicians for his band just as dedicated as he was. Eventually, the core members of Zac’s band became John Hopkins (base), Jimmy de Martini (fiddle), Coy Bowles (organ/guitar), and Chris Fryar (drums). They finally bought a tour bus and began playing and traveling full

Ronnie’s School of Music was thus established and open its doors for the first time in 1987. Currently, LaBeau teaches a wide variety of instruments, predominantly the piano, the guitar, and voice, but she also offers lessons in the ukulele, the violin, and many more. LaBeau guides students in whatever instrument they so choose, making certain that the students’ passion to learn music is met. One of her current students, Angelica Montes, remarks, “Mrs. LaBeau is open to whatever instrument you want to play, and the best part about it is that she’s so helpful and encouraging. My friend wanted to play the banjo, and Mrs. LaBeau helped her out. So for the upcoming recital, my friend and I are going to have this intense banjo/guitar duel remake

At just 22, Taylor Henderson has navigated the ups and downs of the music industry more so than many of his peers. Stepping on to the stage of Australia’s Got Talent in 2010, he entered as a duo with his father. Seeing the potential in both singers, the judges split them into solo acts and Taylor placed third while his dad Cam Henderson came second. His father went on to release an album, but we heard very little from Taylor; that was until he braved the curve ball of reality television again and entered X Factor in 2013. Now older and more accomplished as a musician, Australia fell in love with Taylor all over again. And while he placed second to winner Dami Im, his debut single “Borrow My Heart” peaked at #1 and went double platinum.

Two albums later, and the return to his hometown of Geelong was always going to be an emotional

Jessie James established her on-stage persona through her music which has a sensible combination of pop rock and country singing. At a very early age, she has already demonstrated her musical talents and later continued to explore the possibilities of becoming a celebrity. Aside from singing, she also starred in her own reality TV show and has dabbled in other creative industries including fashion and makeup. To date, Jessie James continues to astound the music industry, proving that big things come in small packages.

Many people have dreams of being a part of the music industry and becoming successful musicians, but do not seem to do the research necessary to make the dream come true. The music industry is a branch of the entertainment industry and is where music, whether it is recordings or performances, is distributed and sold to the public. One of the problems is that people do not realize the risks that come with being a part of the music industry and being a musician. There are many factors that come into play when deciding to pursue a career in the music industry. Factors would include having noteworthy knowledge of music, originality, publicity, and business entitlement.

Julie Hart is included because I think she would bond well with everyone else and has also been in the industry for a while, I also think she is very flexible in the type of music she can sing. Julie came from a middle of the road family, she met producers from Starsmith and Frankmusik and was then spotted by Jamie Lillywhite and signed with him. Julie is a big fan of running and tries to run 6 miles a day, she is also friends with New Zealand singer Lorde. She has also filmed two documentary's, one was Julie Hart: Healthy Eating at Home and Lennon or McCarthney both as herself. She has had three headlining tours; "Dark" in 2010, "Halo" in 2012 and "Crazy" in 2015. Julie lives in London,

The music industry has changed in very quickly in so many ways it almost seems impossible. Thomas Edison recorded the first voice in 1877 and now we listen to hundreds of different types of music on devices that hold more information than the computers that sent the first astronaut to the moon. People have been getting music in tons of ways for the past hundred plus years and when the internet came into the picture, the music industry sky rocketed. People could get their own music out and be heard just by clicking a few measly buttons and using the internet to stream millions of songs with high speed. But even though the internet has helped the music industry by making it easier to distribute, advertise, and produce music, it still has its disadvantages.

“Its cool to be different and just who you are and shock people in a good way”

The evolution of the music industry follows the familiar pattern of digitization. Innovation began with the introduction of the vinyl record, transitioned from the cassette tape to the compact disc and landed us in an era of digital downloads. The emergence of music streaming services like Spotify has progressed the industry even further, giving consumers the ability to access music on demand using download-free online platforms. Spotify faces criticism from artists as a result of the overlap of creativity and commerce. They argue that business activities corrupt creativity, transforming it into a tool for profitability rather than an outlet for expression. Artists insist that Spotify deters album sales, favors established artists and fails to support them financially. However, Spotify was created for consumers. It delivers an accessible alternative to purchasing and downloading music. The interplay between creativity and commerce is changing the nature of the music industry. Spotify has adapted to this change, providing a platform that supports both artists and consumers. Through analysis of the market, artist’s revenue, record labels and consumers, I will argue that artists should accept the evolution of the industry and support Spotify.