Record Company Operations 24-25

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

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.

This unit is designed to give learners an understanding of the practical aspects of working with other musicians to rehearseand stagea live performance. Learners will develop and evaluate the skills necessary for successful live performance in a professional environment. Learners will undertake a series of rehearsals before performing a set live. The unit is aimed at learners who wish to develop proficiency in the live performance of music.

This unit is designed to give learners an understanding of recording and manipulating audio and MIDI signals for sound production using digital audio workstations. It is designed to give learners the underpinning knowledge and skills required to use the main functions of a digital audio workstation and to take a sound production project to a conclusion by creating an edited pre-production master incorporating critical listening. This unit is intended for learners who wish to develop the skills and knowledge required to effectively use a digital audio workstation to record, edit and mix sound production projects