Music, industry, data sources

Purpose

To explore and engage with four major types of music business research and data by visiting professional sources listed in Chapter 14 (289-291). You will identify insights, services, or reports offered by each source and reflect on how they are used in the industry.

Process

1. Review Chapter 14:
2. Look over the four tables in Chapter 14 of your textbook.(Music Business Handbook and Career Guide -13th edition written by David Baskerville and Tim Baskerville Each table lists companies or organizations that provide music industry data or research within particular areas.
3. Select One Source From Each Table:
4. Choose one company or service from each of the four categories (4 total). Visit their website and explore what they offer.
5. Complete the Following for Each Source (4 Total):
6. Write a short response (approx. 1 paragraph per source, with heading for each section below) that includes:

• A brief description of the company/service
• One specific tool, report, or feature they provide
• Who in the industry might use this source (e.g., labels, managers, marketers, artists)

1. (Use your own wordsdo not copy/paste directly from the website.)
2. Format:

• Submit a clean, typed document (PDF or Word)
• Use headings to separate your four responses & each question within each response
• Include a Works Cited page listing the websites you visited