Introduction to the UK Music Industry 24-25

This Unit is designed to introduce candidates to the purpose of promotion within the music industry. Candidates will have the opportunity to learn about those involved in promotion, the functions they perform and the different methods used to enhance the exposure of a music product. Candidates will also develop practical skills through the production of promotional materials for a music product in the music industry.   

This unit is designed to enable learners to develop knowledge and understanding of the music business by studying its development from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day. Learners will research the business, economic, social and technical factors that have contributed to key developments and trends in the national and international music industry and also look at theories of how the industry may develop in the future. This unit is suitable for learners who wish to develop a range of skills (research, analysis, evaluation and presentation) and will give them the underpinning knowledge to apply these skills in other areas. It would be of particular benefit to learners studying HN Music Business, HN Music or HN Sound Production

This unit is designed to give learners an understanding of the operation of record companies and the factors that led to specific structures being adopted. Through case studies, the unit will examine the licensing, Artist and Repertoire (A&R) and product management process within record companies. Learners will then be able to further develop their knowledge by examining the process for distributing audio products released by record companies. This unit is suitable for HN Music Business learners and those seeking a career in a record company and also for music business managers and practitioners seeking a greater understanding of this industry sector.

Unit purpose This unit is intended to give learners knowledge of a broad range of musical genres and then to provide the opportunity to study a record label and an artist in depth. This will be achieved through the research of the musical development of the genres in addition to broad study of the key artists within each genre. Learners will then be able to further develop their knowledge by studying, in more detail, the development of a selected record label and then an artist. The unit will appeal to learners studying HNC/HND Music, HNC/HND Music Business or HNC/HND Sound Production but can also be taken as a stand-alone unit. The unit provides learners with an ideal opportunity to develop and implement research and presentation skills. Outcomes On successful completion of the unit the learner will be able to: 1 Explain the musical development of a range of genres. 2 Explain the musical and business development of a selected record label. 3 Explain the development of a selected musical artist.