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Apple Beats Radio CSP: blog tasks

Work through the following questions to complete your final Radio case study on Apple Beats Radio: Background, industries and the impact of the internet 1)  How have our music listening habits changed since 1960? There are more radio station broadcasts. 2) When did Apple Beats 1 Radio launch and what is it? Apple Beats 1 Radio launched on  June 30, 2015. It is a live radio. 3) What is the difference between Beats 1 Radio, iTunes and Apple Music? Radio is mainly live and they meet famous people and chit chat with them whereas iTunes and Apple Music just have mp3 music.   4) Why was Apple so keen to enter the online music world and compete with Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music (and others)? 5) Why did Apple choose the three selected DJs for launch?  Because they are talented in rap and they know a lot about music industry and they love to joke around. 6) How does the use of DJs differ from Spotify, Amazon Music and other streaming services?  They do more instead of just p

GCSE Media Paper 1 PPE - Learner response

1 ) Did you succeed in meeting or exceeding your  target grade  for GCSE Media? If not, how many additional marks do you need to achieve your target grade in this paper? 39 marks 2) Write a  question-by-question analysis  of your performance. For each question, write how many marks you got from the number available and identify any points that you missed by carefully studying the AQA indicative content in the mark scheme: Q1: 0/1 Didn't know my media terminology. Q2: 4/12 Wrote about irrelevant things that isn't  necessary. Q3: 3.1: 1/8 Didn't revise NHS online video Represent. 3.2: 3/12 Didn't revise NHS online video Represent. Q4: 4.1: 2/2 4.2: 0/6 Didn't read the question properly nor understand the question. Q5: 0/6 Revised the least of the Galaxy advertisement. Q6: 0/2 Didn't know my media terminology. Q7: 0/9 Missed out the question because had less time and had to answer question 9. Q8: 1/6 Didn't read the question pr

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Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor: Blog tasks

1) How do audiences generally watch music videos these days? YouTube is what audiences generally use to watch music video these days. 2) What opportunities has the growth of digital technology and YouTube created for new music artists? Because of the growth of digital technology they had to come up new ways in how to share music. 3) What is P2P and why did it cause huge problems for the music industry? P2P stands for peer to peer this is when people illegally download music and this caused a big problem to music industry because they were loosing a lot of money.  4) Do you think the internet has given audiences more power over who becomes successful in the music industry? Why?  Yes, because people can easily show their power for free by the internet. 5) How has Fortnite demonstrated the potential future for music videos and promotional opportunities for the music industry? You can  read more on this event in this Verge feature . It allows music industries to explore the

Radio 1 Launch CSP: blog tasks

Work through the following questions to complete your first Radio case study on the launch of BBC Radio 1: Historical, social and cultural context 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC Radio Home, BBC Radio Light, BBC Third were offered by the BBC before 1967. 2) How was BBC reorganised in September 1967? 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate radio  or a  pirate radio  station is a  radio  station that broadcasts without a valid license. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? This is because pirate radio made lots of other radio companies loose money. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? 6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem for BBC Radio? The term " needle time " comes from the use (at the  time ) of gramophone records as the main source of recorded music, which were played on gramophone record players using a g

Doctor Strange: blog tasks

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange. The companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange are Walt Disney and Marvel. 2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange? A media  conglomerate , media group, or media institution is a company that owns numerous companies involved in mass media enterprises, such as television, radio, publishing, motion pictures, theme parks, or the Internet. 3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK? The British Board of Film Classification are the people who  regulates the film industry in the UK. 4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why? It's PG- 13  for sci-fi violence and action throughout, and an intense crash sequence. 5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign. Doctor Strange was promoted to an audience by mobile, video games and TV. 6) Analyse the film trailer for Doct

I, Daniel Blake: blog tasks

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? An independent film, independent movie, indie film or indie movie, is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work. Despite his doctor's diagnosis, British authorities deny Blake's benefits and tell him to return to his job. As Daniel navigates his way through an agonizing appeal process, he begins to develop a strong bond with a destitute, single mother (Hayley Squires) who's struggling to take care of her two children. 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important? Ken Loach   directed I, Daniel Blake. 4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience? List at least thre