Types of Music
There are two distinct types of music within the music industry, these two categories are separated into Organic and Synthetic groups. These two sides are different in the sense that one identifies with artists that have started out through the passion for music and have grown together as a group whereas on the other side there are artists that have been manufactured by producers, record labels and inspirational figures within the music industry and these artists are often useful money makers for powerful influential people and companies within the music industry.
Organic Music
Organic artists are the ones who are original and have worked their way from the bottom through a passion and drive for music. These artists whether a group or an individual are picked up by record labels who then attempt to sell the artist's type of music to the appropriate segment of consumers. Although image may be altered or tampered with eventually, at the preliminary stages of being signed, the artist sticks to their type of music and their fans and audiences enjoy the music that they produce.
Example of Organic bands are;
- The Beatles
- Ndubz
Synthetic Music
Synthetic artists are the ones who are created and processed by record labels to look and portray a certain image to different audiences. Where in this instance the record label is in the driving seat and is much to do with the success of a synthetic group, it is known that synthetic artists are commonly branded as money makers for big record labels. The main difference between organic and synthetic groups is the fact that organic groups rise up through the love and bond from their music whereas synthetic groups or artists are put together or created to appeal to a specific audience and portray a certain image in order to make money for the record labels.
Synthetic groups are often established when a gap in the market is identified and to exploit that gap, record labels bring together artists or create and individual artist with a certain image to fill that gap with the intentions of making a maximum amount of money. Good examples of synthetic artists are;
- One direction
- Little mix
- Rough copy
Organic Music
Organic artists are the ones who are original and have worked their way from the bottom through a passion and drive for music. These artists whether a group or an individual are picked up by record labels who then attempt to sell the artist's type of music to the appropriate segment of consumers. Although image may be altered or tampered with eventually, at the preliminary stages of being signed, the artist sticks to their type of music and their fans and audiences enjoy the music that they produce.
Example of Organic bands are;
- The Beatles
- Ndubz
Synthetic Music
Synthetic artists are the ones who are created and processed by record labels to look and portray a certain image to different audiences. Where in this instance the record label is in the driving seat and is much to do with the success of a synthetic group, it is known that synthetic artists are commonly branded as money makers for big record labels. The main difference between organic and synthetic groups is the fact that organic groups rise up through the love and bond from their music whereas synthetic groups or artists are put together or created to appeal to a specific audience and portray a certain image in order to make money for the record labels.
Synthetic groups are often established when a gap in the market is identified and to exploit that gap, record labels bring together artists or create and individual artist with a certain image to fill that gap with the intentions of making a maximum amount of money. Good examples of synthetic artists are;
- One direction
- Little mix
- Rough copy
Level 2
ReplyDeleteMore examples and illustrations needed to take to Level 3/4 standard.
Mr Johnson