https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc By Souhila Azegah en-us 2017-09-17 21:10:54 UTC 2025-10-04 08:42:04 UTC hello@padlet.com souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188270424 One of the worlds most famous mainstream pop boy band is called One Direction. They came about in 2010, in the UK's famous singing competition, the X-Factor. At the end of the competition, the boys came third, however Simon Cowell gave them a contract, and ended up becoming one of the worlds most popular boy bands in history. The label they are signed to is called Syco Records. Successful artists such as Little Mix, James Arthur and Fifth Harmony are all signed to this label. Most artists signed to this record label are mostly pop singers.]]> 2017-09-17 21:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188270424 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188271404 The main target audience for this band are teenage girls and young adults. ]]> 2017-09-17 21:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188271404 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188271479 Such One Direction ancillary products include, perfumes, books, albums, DVD's, clothing and accessories. As for their music, it is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and HMV. The list of all their music is on their official website, where the listed purchasing sites can be found. ]]> 2017-09-17 21:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188271479 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272005 2017-09-17 21:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272005 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272103 2017-09-17 21:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272103 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272446 1: Mainstream labels have power and great networks in the music industry, meaning that they can reach out and use most of the top media outlets in the industry world wide.
2: These labels have very big budgets, meaning that they can supply their artists with the best quality resources including, music video shoots, world tours, production+packaging, physical and digital distribution.]]> 2017-09-17 21:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272446 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272971 1: Most of the time the artists have no rights or control over the creativity of the music and the music video that goes with it.
2: The artists must fight for their place within the label, meaning they must be on top form with their music and image, to get the attention and funding they need from their label, to further their career and stay in the music industry.
3: Through the labels eyes, the artists are a service to the public which needs to be profitable from. This means that the artists must produce a good image in the public and must be liked, in order for them to gain fans and profitable support.]]> 2017-09-17 21:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188272971 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188273748 2017-09-17 22:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188273748 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188273829 Merchandise and ancillary products not only are profitable to the label, which is their most important goal to achieve, but it also allows the artists to spread their name and music. This increases popularity as well as build up free advertisement through fans. Producing products such as books allows the artists to interact with their fans, through events such as book signings, making them look more lovable and increases their public image in a positive light.]]> 2017-09-17 22:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188273829 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188274334 Lanterns on the Lake are an Indie, Rock band from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The band was formed in 2007, and released their first two EP's before they were even signed to a label. The label they are signed to is called Bella Union, signed in 2010. Artists such as Beach House, Fleet Foxes and John Grant, are all signed to this record label, under the same genre of Indie/Rock. ]]> 2017-09-17 22:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188274334 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188274876 Their main target audience are a niche audience.]]> 2017-09-17 22:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188274876 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188274942 Their merchandise can be found on their official website. The merchandise on offer includes art work, poster prints and their official albums, including vinyles and CD's.  ]]> 2017-09-17 22:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188274942 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188275283 1: These labels usually consist of small staff counts, meaning the artists can form a more friendly and personal relationship with the people they work with.
2: The artists get more freedom to work with and get more input with the production and distribution of their music

]]> 2017-09-17 22:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188275283 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188276697 1: One of the main problems is the lack of funding. This means that the label and artists have to work with a small budget to produce such things as, recordings, tour support, merchandise, distribution costs, packaging and production of physical disks of their music.
2: Being an independent label also means that the record label have less power in the music industry to compete with. ]]> 2017-09-17 22:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188276697 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277222 2017-09-17 22:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277222 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277398 2017-09-17 22:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277398 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277451 Nowadays, the main way fans find out about updates on music and their favourite artists is through social media. Artists use social media because its free, but its also a great and easy way for them to keep their loyal fans updated with information on events and other things happening that the artists may want to tease and update their fans on. One Direction and Lanterns on the lake, both have an active Twitter account (@onedirection) (@lanternstalk).]]> 2017-09-17 22:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277451 souhila_azegah https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277971 Both types of labels have high positives and low negatives, however in my opinion I would choose to sign with a mainstream record label. This is because even though the artists have a lack of control with the music production rights and creativity of the music video, these artists do end up being more successful, and have a long career due to the resources available to them. ]]> 2017-09-17 22:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/souhila_azegah/n0cg1wbz8cgc/wish/188277971