Collected links....

Julianna Hersh
English 101- Collected Links
Ms. Laura Darrow
04-02-2010
http://new.umusic.com/flash.aspx
Universal Music Group is one of the most widely known music companies. They discover brand new artists and market them with the genre they think best suit the artist. They also produce record and publish them. They are not only in the United States, but also are internationally known as one of the greatest music companies. They produce some of our biggest stars in this day and age- Such as Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, All American Rejects, and many more.
http://www.musicbusinessblog.com/
This is a blog about the music industry and what it takes to survive in it. People often sink when it comes to the music industry because no one has trained them how to use it correctly. This often causes musicians to lose themselves in a way, because they are trying so hard to make it in an industry they do not understand. This blog might better help a struggling artist understand how to work the music industry to their own wants and desires.
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/whats-the-future-of-the-music-industry-a-freakonomics-quorum/
This Article is about changes in the music industry. There are many changes in the industry such as genres, styles and technology all this makes for almost an entire new industry from what it used to be ten years ago. The style has changed considerably in the last twenty years. Music now is many times filled with angry and loud boisterous lyrics. Where as many years ago this was not the case; the message of the music is different.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_industry
This page has a lot of information on what it takes to be in any aspect of the music industry.
It also has a history of where the music industry has been, where it’s coming from. It discusses the business structure of the music industry, because the music industry is not just about the music but also very much about business and money. There are statistics and graphs which are helpful to someone who is interested in joining the music industry. And also names of labels and recording/producing companies.