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Distribution Task1 Identify media outlets that are used to promote music videos Television Vevo Youtube Social

l Network Task2 List how music videos can be used to promote something else Headphones Drinks Films Events Task 3 Brainstorm why you think music videos are made for major labels, independent labels and unsigned labels Major Labels: - To give a taste for their fans -To promote smaller artists Independent Labels: -To get signed for bigger labels Unsigned Labels: -To get into gigs -To get signed to bigger labels Task 4 List songs in the top 10 single charts. Check the view statistics on YouTube for the tracks 1. Kate Perry Roar: 35,433,056 views (New |1 week in chart) 2. Ellie Goulding Burn: 30,934,773 views (Down 1 |4 weeks in chart) 3. Avicii Wake me up: 53,224,176 views (Down 1| 8 weeks in chart) 4. Klangkarussell Sonnentanz (Sun dont shine): 2,206,781 views (Down 1| 3 weeks in chart) 5. Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais Summertime Sadness: 1,539,581 views (12 weeks in chart) 6. Drake Hold on were going home: 5,913,231 views (5 weeks in chart) 7. Miley Cyrus We cant stop: 184,756,887 views (5 weeks in chart) 8. Lady Gaga Applause: 47,880,992 views (4 weeks in chart) 9. Rizzle Kicks Lost Generation: 1,515,125 views (2 weeks in chart) 10. Dj Fresh vs. Diplo Earthquake: 2,916,692 views (3 weeks in chart)

A recording artist with an exposure music video is very helpful for the artist as you can get extension of income as well as getting views on YouTube. Anyone can click and go on the website for free so therefore if people like the music/video can get you more views and extension of income. People who just want to view it and may not like it, theyll still get you more views and will help with promotion. The adverts on that certain video will still get an extension of income and will promote as well. This strategy is useful as in the top 10 charts now Kate Perry Roar has 35,500,000 views on YouTube and is number 1 in the charts

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