Miskin Music Assignment Sept 2015

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Brief IV’d by Andrew Pettitt on 10th Sept 2015

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Assignment Cover Sheet

Assignment Reference: Btec Level 3 Diploma in Music Title: The Sound and Music Industry Units: Unit 39: The Sound and Music Industry (All Grading Criteria) Date Set: 21st September 2015 Timing within Course: Year 1, Term 1 Time Span: 3/14 weeks Submission Deadline: 12th October 2015 /29th January 2016 Special Considerations: Independent study is essential. Resources: Research is necessary, proof of which will be on your Tumblr diary. Directors in charge of Assignment: Antony Cochrane Relevant Departmental Notes: Assessment throughout this course is essentially formative, company members can re-visit criteria to arrive at their final assessment grades. Evidence: This will be in the form of blogs, Videos or Audio. Grading Criteria: Pass, Merit or Distinction are attainable.

Miskin Music Assignment Sept 2015

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Brief IV’d by Andrew Pettitt on 10th Sept 2015

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English and Maths: This project will include functional skills in English and Maths. Please bear in mind your industry requires eloquent use of English and accurate use of figures, to which end, the continuing development of these skills are firmly embedded inside all your work. Note on copyright and plagiarism: This process will require independent research. Copying from the internet and additional sources is not appropriate and violates copyright and will be classed as plagiarism unless fully annotated and credited. You must make your work your own. We need to see that you have an understanding of the areas that you have researched. Copying work directly from ANY source will not be tolerated. If you quote ANY existing material you must put it in quotation marks and in brackets, attribute the source / author. For example: “Copying is cheating” (Robbie McGovan, 2013, Miskin Theatre)

On completion of this project you should 1 Know about the sound and music industries and how they relate to the broader entertainment industry 2 Know the professional roles within a chosen area of the music industry 3 Know the importance of royalties in the sound and music industry 4 Be able to create a business plan for a product or service

Miskin Music Assignment Sept 2015

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Brief IV’d by Andrew Pettitt on 10th Sept 2015

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THE BRIEF Part 1 It is vital to have an understanding of the all the different areas and roles in the industry you are planning to work in, and how they relate to each other. During a series of sessions and through independent research we will look at how different areas of the music business work and the impact it can have on you as musicians. Through our sessions and independent study you will learn about the 4 main areas of the industry (live performance, record companies, Music publishing and artist management) and then produce an article, podcast or video documentary on how they work (GC1 PMD available). In order to achieve higher marks you should explain how the areas function and weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of each area. The Music Publishing section should include an analysis of the importance of royalties and licensing in the music industry (GC5 PMD available) You should then choose an area that interests you and prepare a presentation on the different roles associated with that area and the contracts involved. (GC 2&3 PMD available) To achieve higher marks in GC 2 you need to go into detail about the role and how it can exist in different settings, compare it with other roles and weigh up the advantages and disadvantages. To achieve higher marks in GC 3 you need to go into explain the contracts, compare fair and unfair contracts and weigh up the strengths and weaknesses. Part 2 You have been asked to write a business proposal or presentation for a company of your own choice that meets the needs of a service or product. (record company, Promotion Company, plectrum manufacturer). Your plan should be well thought out and include market research and a clear target market. (GC4 PMD available) Use the Tag Unit 39 on your tumblr

Miskin Music Assignment Sept 2015

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Brief IV’d by Andrew Pettitt on 10th Sept 2015

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Professional Practice: Please be aware that you will be putting professional practice into action within The Miskin Theatre, which is a publicly licensed professional environment in which you are effectively an intern being given the opportunity to publicly test your skills and gain creditable industrial experience. What you need to do Tasks.

1. Produce an article, video or podcast, examining how the 4 main areas of the music industry work, including an analysis of the importance of copyright, royalties and licensing (Unit 39 GC 1& 5)

2. Choose one area of the industry and prepare a presentation commenting on the different roles and the contracts involved in a chosen area of the music industry. (Unit 39 GC2 & 3)

3. Produce a proposal or presentation for a business of your choice including market research (Unit 39 GC 4)

Evidence - Written article/ Podcast. Presentation

Submission Date – 12th October 2015 PLEASE NOTE IN THIS UNIT YOU CAN ACHIEVE PASS, MERIT, DISTINCTION

Miskin Music Assignment Sept 2015

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Brief IV’d by Andrew Pettitt on 10th Sept 2015

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Miskin Music Grading Criteria Sheet

PASS MERIT DISTINCTION P1 describe four areas of the music industry M1 explain four areas of the music

industry D1 comment critically on four areas of the music industry

P2 describe the roles associated with an area of the music industry

M2 explain the roles associated with an area of the music industry

D2 comment critically on the roles associated with an area of the music industry

P3 describe the contracts associated with an area of the music industry

M3 explain the contracts associated with an area of the music industry

D3 comment critically on the contracts associated with an area of the music industry

P4 create a business plan that partially meets the needs of a service or product

M4 create a business plan that fully meets the needs of a service or product

D4 create a business plan that completely and in detail meets the needs of a service or product

P5 describe the importance of licensing and royalties in the music industry.

M5 explain the importance of licensing and royalties in the music industry.

D5 comment critically on the importance of licensing and royalties in the music industry.

Grading Criteria Comments

Unit 39: The Sound and Music Industry Skills