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  Introduction to radio -  BBC Sounds Read  this Guardian feature on the launch of BBC Sounds  and answer the following questions: 1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? The article suggests that 'on the face of it' and BBC are in rude health because of their audience engagement which is markets to 34 million people a week. 2) What percentage of under-35s use the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app? The percentage of under-35s using BBC iplayer catch up is 3%. 3) What is BBC Sounds? BBC sound is an app that launches in Tate modern which contains podcasts, music and radio livestream and catch up. 4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? Audiences in the digital age would usually listen to radio content through podcasts which is well-known on Spotify and Apple music  5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences? Phipps reiterated the importa...

music video index  1) Music video introduction  2) Music video - theory `this is America` analysis  3) Music video - Letter to the free context and analysis  4) Music video - The specials 

The Specials - Ghost Town: Blog tasks Reading and questions Read  this excellent analysis from The Conversation website of the impact Ghost Town had both musically and visually . Answer the following questions 1)  Why does the writer link the song to cinematic soundtracks and music hall tradition? The writer links the song to cinematic soundtrack because it gave a social movement to the song. 2) What subcultures did 2 Tone emerge from in the late 1970s? The two subcultures that 2 Tone emerged from the late 1970s were 'mod and punk'. 3) What social contexts are discussed regarding the UK in 1981? The social contexts that are discussed in the uk in 1981 were the recession that England faced and the rising riots in urban parts of England. 4) How can we apply cultural critic Mark Fisher’s description of ‘eerie’ to the Ghost Town video? He stated that in the 'Ghost town's music video they're taking the video in the east end London which means there should be people aroun...

- Letter to the Free blog Work through the following tasks to create a comprehensive case study for Common's Letter to the Free. Social and cultural context Read this  Billboard interview where Common talks about  Letter to the Free , political hip hop and contemporary American society. Use the article and the notes we have made in lessons (also available above) to answer the following questions on the social, cultural and genre contexts for  Letter to the Free . 1) What other projects has Common been involved in over recent years? Common has been involved with the glory soundtrack for the movie Slema and legend. 2)  What is the 13th Amendment of the American Constitution? The 13th amendment of the American constitution was to abolish slavery or any involuntary servitude in the US.  3) What were the Black Codes? The black codes were " local and State law reforms that created loopholes that effectively enabled the continued enslavement of Black Americans through ...

Music Video theory - Childish Gambino blog task Childish Gambino, the musical stage name of writer and performer Donald Glover, released an incredible critique of American culture and Donald Trump with  This Is America  in 2018. The music video is a satirical comment on American culture, racism and gun violence. Racking up 10m views in the first 24 hours, it now stands at over half a billion views and has been dubbed ‘genius’ and ‘a masterpiece’.  Create a blogpost called 'Music video: theory', watch the video again then answer the questions below: 1) How does the  This Is America  video meet the key conventions of a music video? Look back at last week's  introduction to music video  if you're not sure. This music video This is America meets the key conventions of a music video because it includes movement from the protagonist which is the the artist and narrative which is about gun violence and American culture towards racism.  2) What ...

Music Video introduction blog task 1) What is the purpose of a music video? The purpose of a music video is sell products for the artists to their audience however it can be seen as a marketing strategy to sell other things such as the song is linked to an upcoming album which is linked to a tour and which they will sell merchandise. 2) How has the digital age changed the production and distribution of music videos? The digital age has changed the production and distribution of music videos as before you could only available in specific places such as "Top of the pops" however now with new technology and platforms such as YouTube people can watch music videos of their favourite artists anytime. 3) Which three major record labels are behind VEVO? What is VEVO and why was it created? The three major record labels which are behind the creation of VEVO would be Sony music entertainment, Universal music group and Abu Dhabi media. VEVO is a site made for music videos th...

TV index:  Capital  &  Deutschland 83 Your TV index should include the following: 1)  Introduction to TV Drama 2)  Capital: Case study and analysis 3)  Capital: Marxism and Hegemony 4)  Deutschland 83: Case study and analysis 5)  Deutschland 83: Postmodernism 6)  Industries: The rise of foreign-language TV dramas 7)  Industries: The impact of new/digital media on television 8)  Assessment: 750-word exam question