C2 music

 4/3/25

music videos and online media

Do now :
1-2
2-70%
3-30%
4-to make money
5-website, youtube 

-artists make music videos to make money and promote their music 
    -makes artists memorable
    -introduce a new artists
    -to show off an artists image 

-audiences watch music videos because it is entertaining 

promotional tools - conveys meaning of the song, promotes artists image
 





TLC-
-genre-r&b and hip-hop 
-American female group formed in early 90's 

music video-TLC waterfall 
-narrative and performance
-cuts between group performing and narrative elements that tell the story



stormzy- superhero 
-narrative 


7/3/25

music and online videos 
Do now
1-to make money
2-promote the song 
3-build artist image, talent 
4-narative, performance
5-lip syncing 

Taylor swift-the man 
-narrative 
-


TLC waterfalls conventions
-mix of narrative and performance 
-shot types:
  -close up on singers when performing 
  -canted angles and medium long shots in the narrative scenes 
-genre-mix of r&b and hip hop 
-lip syncing, choreography and perform to camera 
-narrative metaphorical representation of story
-narrative elements tell a story 

Stormzy superhero 
-tells a story 
-narrative
-metaphorical representation of lyrics 
-medium longs shots, full body shots, mid shots 
-intertextuality
-edited to the beat of the song 
-filmed and edited like a movie 

Taylor swift the man 
-narrative 
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The music industry
-uk- contributes billions to the economy 
-uk exports music around world 
-most download or stream music 
-streaming is 80% music consumption in uk 
-technological developments allowed industry to make money in different ways 
-stormzy website- apple music ,spotify , deezer , amazon music, pandora 
-Taylor swift- spotify , amazon music, apple music , youtube music , Taylor swift , itunes store, tidal 
-vinyl records and cassettes becoming popular again 
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Ownership
-record companies make contracts with artists and release their music 
-they have separate production teams 
-publicity for an album generated by social media 
-three major record labels-warner music group, universal music group, sony music group 
-all horizontally integrated
-make use of the fact they are conglomerates

18/3/25

do now :
1-fans of the artist 
2-warner, universal , sony 
3-the internet 
4-two products are used to help sell each other 
5-small record able owned by larger conglomerate 

independents- linked to majors so they still get a cut 

regulation
-not regulated by one organisation 
-BPI- parental adviser scheme 
-discrimination, language - record labels regulate themselves 
-since 2014, videos on DVD now need to be classified 
-BBFC has been working to age rate online music videos 

audiences 
-music is often tied in with peoples identity and youth cultures 
-pop music developed from rock and roll- broad genre , mainstream appeal 
-share values and beliefs communicated through music 





the star persona established by using music , lyrics, visual imagery, 
representation of artists is how record labels present them 
artists image change as they age 

Taylor swift is presented as head strong and engages with fans and usually has wears day to day makeup , especially on social media. Stormzy s persona is chill and laid back and he usually wears normal, casual clothing.Taylor swifts social media is a mix of mostly her albums and some of her personal life-she also addresses rumours and accusations made by fans . she is also very open about her values and beliefs .Stormzy is also known for collaboration and celebrating his and others success.

fandoms - personal identity and social interaction 
-collections 
-dress like artists 
-merch 
-attend concerts 
-follow socials 
-enter competitions 

21/3/25
TLC waterfalls
do now
1-niche 
2-star persona 
3-the internet
4-personal identity and social interaction
5-go to concerts, collect items, buy merch 

-waterfalls- one of their number 1tracks 
-hybrid of r and b and hip hop 
-open about individual battles with press
-known for being real in their lyrics and representation 
-waterfalls is and episodic song
-different people have different waterfalls 

media language 
-performance, narrative and conceptual 
-literal meanings 
-typical conventions 
-switches from diegetic to non diegetic- adds more realism 
-motherly figure represents his conscience
- mise en scene -inner- city sets and locations , baggy clothes -- connotations of dangerous urban area and intertextuality of 90s films 
-special effects to balance gritty narratives 
many r&b videos focus on romance 
-context-growing street violence 

representation 
-age--mainly young adults-stereotypical and shown as irresponsible 
-gender--young men are irresponsible  
-band--supernatural 
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25/3/25

do now
-narrative ,performance, conceptual 
-rnb and hiphop
-cgi ,diegetic sound 
-expressionistic 
-gender ethnicity and social issues 


Taylor Swift- the man 





-breaks typical conventions of a pop music video
-mise en scene - linear narrative , suit, yacht 
-choice of location- shows everyday sexism 
-hero figure- director (Taylor swift) 

intertextuality-
-tennis racket references john mcEnroe 
-references to other albums 

media language -
-wink at the camera -suggests confidence and arrogance
-always surrounded by women - misongenistic and sexism  
-manspreading-suggests ignorance 




context-
-social context of feminism 
-mocks the patriarchy throughout the video 
-male alter ego - reference to her documentary 
-inspired by the me too movement at the time 

men are represented as the focus and important 
females are represented as objects and background characters  
inequality is emphasised



28/3/25

do now:
1-no performance 
2-wolf of wall street, other albums 
3-mise en sen- outfits , gestures
4-false hero 
5-issue of gender inequality 

stormzy:superheros 

context
-released in sep 2020
-specific meaning
-dedicated to chadwic bowman 

-pink sky
 -birds 
-hero role


media language--
lighting- 


props-


intertextuality-
-noughts and crosses
-black lives matter movement

context--
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representation--
-inequality and family 
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1/4/25


do now:
1-animated 
2-matrix, toy story
3-
4
5-


audience














taylor swift
uses and gratifications - entertainment, personal identity, social interaction 

theory:reception theory 

stereotypes made fun of-entertainment-oppositional 









websites and socials 








4/4/25

do now
-hyperlink
-personal, interactive 
-personal identity, entertainment 
-entertainment, education 
-prefered, negotiated and opositional 


to promote a new album and tour
 the torturd poets department album lik and picture as soon as you click on the home page


to help promote their brands
-store and gallery of products when you scroll down on the home page 

sell merchandise 
link to the shop for products 

stormzy 

promote a new album -album covers on home page with links to listen 

promote their brand -



personal identity- taylor swift 

clear feminist message 
information on how to stream her music/ get to her socials 
entertainment-music videos 
social interaction-links to social media 

stormzy
-personal identity -ethnicity 

social media 
-promote their music 
-interact with fans
-create a good reputation 
-responding to controverses to control narrative 
-highlighting achievements 

1-artists can use there social media profile to promote themselves because they can repost their music and create a better reputation for themselves 
2-artists can use tweets to engage with audiences because they can respond to them and clear up rumours /controverses 
3-pinned to the top of the artists profile because they have important posts - upcoming tours and albums 
4-shows who the artists are and them as a person 
5-proffesional photo 






















































































































































































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