ABSTRACT

Record Label Marketing provides clear, in-depth information on corporate marketing processes, combining marketing theory with the real world "how to" practiced in marketing war rooms. This industry-defining book is clearly illustrated throughout with figures, tables, graphs, and glossaries. Record Label Marketing is essential reading for current and aspiring professionals and students, and also offers a valuable overview of the music industry.

Record Label Marketing...

* Builds your knowledge base by introducing the basics of the marketing mix, market segmentation and consumer behavior
* Gives you the tools necessary to understand and use SoundScan data, and to successfully manage the budget of a recorded music project
* Presents vital information on label publicity, advertising, retail distribution and marketing research
* Introduces you to industry resources like NARM, RIAA, and the IFPI
* Offers essential marketing strategies including grassroots promotion and Internet/new media, as well as highlighting international marketing opportunities
* Reveals how successful labels use video production, promotional touring and special products to build revenue
* Looks to the future of the music business-how online developments, technological diffusion, and convergence and new markets are continually reshaping the industry

This guide is accompanied by a website, www.recordlabelmarketing.com, which offers interactive assignments to strengthen your knowledge as well as updates on the latest news, industry figures and developments.

chapter 1|18 pages

Marketing Concepts and Definitions

chapter 3|16 pages

The U.S. Industry Numbers

chapter 4|10 pages

Record Label Operations

chapter 5|18 pages

The Profit and Loss Statement

chapter 6|42 pages

SoundScan and the Music Business

chapter 7|20 pages

How Radio Works 123

chapter 8|20 pages

Charts, Airplay and Promotion

chapter 9|18 pages

Publicity of Recorded Music

chapter 10|14 pages

Advertising in the Recording Industry

chapter 11|14 pages

Distribution

chapter 12|22 pages

The Music Retail Environment

chapter 13|10 pages

Grassroots Marketing

chapter 14|26 pages

Internet Marketing

chapter 15|12 pages

Music Videos

chapter 16|28 pages

The International Recording Industry

chapter 17|8 pages

Tour Support and Promotional Touring

chapter 18|12 pages

Special Products and Special Markets

chapter 19|20 pages

Marketing Research

chapter 20|14 pages

The Recording Industry of the Future

chapter 21|6 pages

The Marketing Plan

chapter 22|26 pages

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