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Key Stage 2 Music Entrepreneurship

Mr Russell

From Garage to Stardom: Entrepreneurship in Music

A music entrepreneur is not only an artist but also a businessperson. They have a dual focus: crafting compelling music and strategically marketing it to reach the right audience.

They are involved in various aspects of the music industry, from recording and producing to negotiating deals and managing their brand. This multifaceted role requires a balance of artistic vision and business pragmatism.

The music industry has undergone significant changes with the advent of digital media and the internet. In this new era, a music entrepreneur must be adept at using digital platforms for distribution, marketing, and audience engagement.

This evolution has expanded the role of music entrepreneurs, placing them at the forefront of innovation in both music creation and business strategy.

Importance in the Contemporary Music Industry

Today’s music industry is fiercely competitive and rapidly changing. The music entrepreneur is pivotal in driving the industry forward, bringing fresh ideas and new business models.

They play a crucial role in shaping the future of music, leveraging technology and new media to create opportunities and redefine what it means to be successful in music.

Their ability to adapt and thrive in this dynamic environment makes them indispensable in the contemporary music landscape.

Building Your Brand: Marketing and Promotion

In the journey of a music entrepreneur, building a strong brand and effective marketing are as crucial as creating great music. The right marketing strategies and the use of digital platforms can elevate your visibility and connect you with a broader audience.

The Importance of Networking in the Industry

Networking in the music industry means building relationships that can open up many opportunities like;

  • working together
  • learning from others
  • and getting support

These connections can lead to new paths, like;

  • opportunities to perform
  • work with others creatively
  • even land a record deal.

The music industry operates on a network of relationships where knowing the right people can be as crucial as having talent.

Using the internet: research a famous musical artist of your choice.

How did they come to your attention?

What media platforms did they use?

Are they famous WORLD WIDE?

Were they trained or self-taught?

How did they make their big break? Competition?

What is a manager? Are they necessary in today’s working environment?

Leave some of your research and opinions on this blog.

198 responses to “Key Stage 2 Music Entrepreneurship”

  1. Mohammed W.

    Drake
    How did they come to your attention?
    He came to our attention by Spotify and YouTube.
    What media platforms did they use?
    He uses instagram, Spotify YouTube.

  2. Elyas A.

    The singer that came to my attention is the weekend because he is famous because in one song it hit two billion views.
    The Weekend uses Spotify and YouTube and he famous world wide of the song popular
    The weekend was self taught because he practise and never give up

    1. Elyas A.

      By Elyas and karanbir

  3. Rubab G.

    The weekend

    How did they come to your attention?
    He did a collaboration with a singer Ariana Grand called ‘save your tears’.

    What media platforms did they use?
    YouTub,Spotify and Esound.

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    Yes.

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    The Weeknd skills primarily through self-teaching.

  4. Maryam N.

    Billie Eillish

    1) Because Of her songs

    2) Instagram

    3) Yes because she got awarded record of the year and song of the year.

    4)She was home taught by someone named Baired for songwriting.

    5) her debut single “Ocean eyes”.

  5. Sarah A.

    SZA (Solána Imani Rowe)

    How did they come to your attention?
    She came to our attention through TikTok’s of her performances.

    What media platforms did they use?
    She uses TikTok to sing songs she also has sung an unreleased song called Big boy.
    She also posts her songs on TikTok.

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    She is famous worldwide for her release of her song Kill Bill.

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    SZA was self taught .

    How did they make their big break? Competition?
    She made her break when she released Kill Bill.

    What is a manager? Are they necessary in today’s working environment?
    Her manager is Terence Punch Henderson.

    Sarah ,Miski

  6. Muhammad S.

    Travis Scott
    1) YouTube.
    2)Sources: Spotify, YouTube, AWA (app), QQ, Genie, Anghami, Audiomack, Boomplay.
    3)He is world famous.
    4)He is self taught.
    5)By releasing a mixtape album.
    6)Yes, managers will make sure you have everything.

    Mehreeeen and Mosh

  7. Najma O.

    How did they come to your attention?
    I got his attention by YouTube and other social media platforms.

    What media platforms did they use?
    He does his stuff on YouTube and on TikTok.

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    Yes lots of people know him and he is world wide famous .

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    He was self taught .

    How did they make their big break? Competition?
    He first gained fame as actor on a Tv show .

    What is a manager? Are they necessary in today’s working environment?
    A manager is someone who works closely with artists to help them meet their goals .

    Ayaan and Najma

  8. Xlexben F.

    SZA
    How did they come to your attention?

    I was watching a YouTube shorts and I saw a video of SZA performing her song blind
    What media platforms did they use?

    TikTok
    Instagram
    YouTube
    Snapchat
    Facebook
    Twitter

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    Yes SZA has 73.29 monthly listeners

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    SZA was self taught

    How did they make their big break?

    Her first set to crack the Billboard 200 was EP ‘Z’ in 2014, peaking at No. 39. Debut studio album ‘Ctrl’ arrived in 2017 and reached No. 3, while single “Love Galore” with Travis Scott was her first Hot 100 charting song, peaking at No.

    What is a manager? Are they necessary in today’s working environment?
    a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

  9. Markuss B.

    MDK
    I heard one of his songs on a game and now I know them.
    They use YouTube, Twitter and Spotify.
    They are very popular but not world wide.
    I’m not sure if they are self taught or not.
    One of their songs appeared in a game and now they are popular.
    A manager is a person who manages something like a football team.
    I think they are important since you need a team to do things like play football.

  10. Zahra D.

    SZA

    They came to my attention by YouTube.
    They use Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.
    Yes.
    Self-taught.
    When they released the song Kill Bill.
    A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.
    Yes.

  11. Kamil N.

    Eminem got my attention through the Slim shady, Mocking birding and Sing for the moment. He uses TikTok, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. Eminem is famous World Wide. Eminem was self-taught by rapping in his studio. Eminem was fired from his job and evicted from his home and after he went to a raper competition as that was his only hope; getting 2nd place. Paul Rosenberg was his manager and managers are essential to musicians. Kamil and Hudayifah

  12. Sameeha A.

    SZA
    How did they come to your attention?
    YouTube and TikTok
    What media platforms did they use?
    Instagram ,Twitter ,Facebook, TikTok and YouTube
    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    Yes
    Were they trained or self-taught?
    She was self taught
    How did they make their big break? Competition?
    When she released Kill Bill
    What is a manager?
    A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.
    Are they necessary in today’s working environment?
    Yes they are very necessary

  13. Isah C.

    Travis Scott

    People get his attention by he beautiful music
    He is on Spotify and YouTube
    He is one of the famous music artist in the world
    Travit self learned by making his own mixtape
    His break was realising his own song
    A manger is there people who plan stuff

    He is 33 year old
    30 April 1981

  14. Diyako K.

    Herry styles
    How did he get this popular? Well the answer is that in 2010 he was in the British music competition

  15. Retaj

    OLIVIA RODRIGO!!!!
    Because she is just the best.

    How did they come to your attention?
    R:I once heard her song on the radio and I loved it.
    M:I heard her song on shorts and I really liked it.

    What media platforms did they use?
    Olivia Rodrigo uses Snapchat Instagram Tik Tok and YouTube.

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    No she is not fully world wide but she is still known for many of her good songs.

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    She wasn’t self taught but her parents enrolled her in acting and singing lessons.

    How did they make their big break ? Competiion?
    She became famous because her song DRIVERS LICENSE 🪪 which was the N.1 hit.

    What is a manager? Are they necessary in today’s working environment?

    A manager is basically your boss .

  16. Romeesa T.

    How did they come to your attention?
    Sabrina carpenter has caught our attention as she has released a famous song called espresso. This is an amazing song that is full with talent.

    What media platforms did they use?
    Sabrina Carpenter used TikTok,Instagram and YouTube.To spread her singing.

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    Sabrina Carpenter is not famous world wide as she has just only released a hit song.

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    Sabrina Carpenter was not self-taught.

    How did they make their big break? Competition?
    Sabrina Carpenter made herself famous when she released her first ever big hit called espresso she also got famous as she opened the eras tour a few times. The eras tour is taylor swifts tour with most of her albums and songs.

    What is a manager? Are they necessary in today’s working environment?
    A manager is a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff. They are necessary in today’s environment to make sure all of the work is done with no stress. This is important for everyone.

  17. Saffa M.

    Olivia rodrigo:
    how did we find her? We found her as a result of YouTube
    What media platforms does she use? The type of platforms she uses include:YouTube ,TikTok,instagram and more
    Are they famous WORLD WIDE.?yes her recent music has had a MASSIVE impact on YouTube and has gone viral multiple times on TikTok as well as YouTube
    We’re they self-taught or trained?she is in fact a self -taught dancer and a former Disney acter

  18. Abdullah K.

    Michal Jackson
    1.By being very poor and work hard
    2. Instagram Facebook
    3. Yes
    4.self taught
    5.practising straight at home

  19. Umar S.

    1. Youtube
    2. Yes because they hit no1 on iTunes
    3.They were self taught
    4. In 2010, he sent a video through SB.TV
    5. A manager helps people do good in their show or club.
    Ed Sheeran
    Umar

  20. Meharunisa A.

    Ed Sheeran
    How did they come to your attention
    Ed Sheeran came to my attention because of his song sheep of you.

    What media platforms did they use? Ed Sheehan’s media platform was YouTube .

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?Ed Sherman is famous for the wold because he sold more than 150 million records worldwide.

    Khadija and Mehar

  21. Aro M.

    Drake got my attention be his talent and he used twitter for his songs he’s famous world wide and trained drake dose not have a big consert because hes songs are not long there actually very short and good but he dose not like a consert.

  22. Eman A.

    Ed Sheeran
    How did they come to your attention?
    Because I have heard one of his most famous songs

    What media platforms did they use?
    Ed sheeran used YouTube and Spotify to make sure his songs could be heated around the world.

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    Yes Ed Sheeran is known world wide for his songs that he has written and played .

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    Ed Sheeran was not trained but he did teach himself, before going on to have proper music lessons.

    How did they make their big break? Competition?
    Ed made his big break when he appeared on Later… with Jools Holland, where he first performed his debut single.

    Eman and Ghazala

  23. Muhammad R.

    50 Cent
    He came to my attention by when I saw him on YouTube.
    The social platforms that he does use is
    Spotify
    YouTube
    Apple Music
    He is known worldwide because of his music.
    He was taught by Jam Master Jay
    A manager is a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

  24. Aran K.

    Travis Scott
    I heard of him from Spotify
    YouTube and Spotify
    He is famous worldwide since he is nearly on every platform
    Travis Scott is self taught
    Travis scott made his big break by self reealising a mixtape titled Owl Pharaoh in 2013
    A manager is someone that employs you for a job and it is not necessary in Morden day be you can self employment

  25. Abdullah K.

    Travis scott
    1. By there songs
    2.He used Spotify
    3.yes
    4. He was self taught
    5.by going to bands
    6.no because people can do it by there self
    Hadron Abdullah

  26. Sumaya S.

    DBE
    1.His music just sounded very eye catching and it sounded better then most rappers/singers.
    2.TikTok
    3.He is very famous he is in the top 5 best rapper.
    4.He was self-taught.
    5.YouTube
    6. Wesley Earl Banton
    Sumaya&Elham

  27. Jensen C.

    The actual second part: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5214263266902016

  28. Sanad S.

    How did they come to your attention?
    They come into my attention because they are famous

    What media platforms did they use?
    Facebook.
    Instagram.
    Twitter.
    Website.
    Youtube.

    Are they famous WORLD WIDE?
    Yes it attracts a global audience.

    Were they trained or self-taught?
    They were self taught.

    How did they make their big break? Competition?
    BTS was formed in 2013 by Big Hit Entertainment, a South Korean entertainment company.

    What is a manager? Are they necessary in today’s working environment?
    A person responsible for controlling or administering an organisation or group of staff.
    They are needed so the can control the organisation.

  29. Umama H.

    SZA
    She has caught my attention through YouTube and TikTok.
    YouTube X Instagram Facebook are the social media platforms that she uses.
    They are famous world wide for her song kill bill.
    She was self taught.
    She made the big break when she released her song kill bill.
    Her manager is Terrence ‘Punch’ Henderson.
    Umama and Hasbia

  30. Meharunisa A.

    Ariana Grande

    1)When her song(7 rings) I really liked it.
    2)She uses Instagram.
    3)Yes she is famous worldwide.
    4)She was self taught.
    5) a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.Yes they are very necessary.

    Khadija&Mehar

    1. Kamil N.

      Eminem got my attention through the Slim shady, Mocking birding and Sing for the moment. He uses TikTok, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. Eminem is famous World Wide. Eminem was self-taught by rapping in his studio. Eminem was fired from his job and evicted from his home and after he went to a raper competition as that was his only hope; getting 2nd place. Paul Rosenberg was his manager and managers are essential to musicians. Kamil and Hudayifah

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