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Arctic Monkeys: Industry 1) How did the Arctic Monkeys first achieve success and build up their fanbase? Pubshows and through fans posting mp3 files of their music on MYspace . 2) Why was P2P file sharing and MySpace an unexpected aspect to Arctic Monkeys' early success? Most bands or musicians would not support people stealing their music .  3) How does the rise of Arctic Monkeys differ from how One Direction were formed and became famous? One direction were formed on x factor with help from Simon Cowell however arctic monkeys were and independent band during their uprise . 4) Who is Arctic Monkeys record label and how many copies did they sell of their debut album? Why did they choose an independent record label? Domino records , 360,000 . To keep the authenticity . 5) Looking at the wider music industry, has the internet been a positive or negative development for record companies and artists? Why? Internet had been a positive development for artists . This is because it is easi...

  Industry 1) How were One Direction formed and how is this reflected in the music video for History? Formed from Simon Cowell on x factor . 2) What is vertical integration? You may need to check your book for this (or remind yourself  from this Year 1 blogpost .) The combination in one or more stages of production normally by different firms . 3) What is horizontal integration? (See link above for help again!) One company merges with another company that operates at the same level in the same industry . 4) How has technological conv ergence changed the way audiences consume music videos? Intertexuality with past music videos and x factor . 5) As a manufactured band, what influence do Simon Cowell and the record company Syco (part of Sony) have over the content and release strategy of One Direction music videos? You may want to  read this text from an article in The Inquisitr about the relationship between 1D and Simon Cowell . One direction is licensed by syco which is a...

  1) What are the key conventions of music video? Fast-pace movement either in terms of acting , editing and camerawork . 2) What is intertextuality? Intertextuality is when one media text references another media text such as through   genre, conventions, mise-en-scene or specific cultural references. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? In the 1980's and 1990's mostly through MTV  . 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? MTV was launched in 1981 . Big budgets were spent on music videos to make the videos creative and so they so they stand out and catch he audiences eye  . 5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? On devices and with apps such as spotify , apple music or youtube for free .

  Representation 1) What representation of private schools can be found on the main front page story of the Times? Private schools are for the upper class and rich . 2)  What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the story at the top of the front page 'Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak'? That the consertive are arrogant and look down on middle class . 3) How are the Royal Family represented in the  Times ?  (See front page  'Fitting tribute' - Duchess of Cambridge picture and the inside page 'Royal Anzac Day on both sides of the world').  As people that won't fit in too society , that are rich and respectable .  4) How does the coverage of the Royal Family in the  Times  contrast with the reporting of the same events in the  Daily Mirror ? The royal family are presented as a wealthy upper class family however in daily mirror they are presented as an average british family . 5) How are Briti...