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  1) How did the Arctic Monkeys first achieve success and build up their fanbase? -  They were one of the first bands to come to the public’s attention due to the  internet , heralding a new way that bands are produced and marketed. 2) Why was P2P file sharing and MySpace an unexpected aspect to Arctic Monkeys' early success? P2P stands for peer to peer and this causes huge problems because there music wouldn't of been heard to the audience. 3) How does the rise of Arctic Monkeys differ from how One Direction were formed and became famous? 4) Who is Arctic Monkeys record label and how many copies did they sell of their debut album? Why did they choose an independent record label? 5) Looking at the wider music industry, has the internet been a positive or negative development for record companies and artists? Why? Arctic Monkeys: Audience 1) What is the main Arctic Monkeys audience - demographics and psychographics? - Arctic Monkeys' audience are likely to be predominantly w

  Industry 1) How were One Direction formed and how is this reflected in the music video for History? - They auditioned in X-factor and were brought together by Simon Cowell 2) What is vertical integration?  - Vertical Integration is  when a Media Company owns different businesses in the same chain of production and distribution . 3) What is horizontal integration?  - Horizontal Integration is  a Media Company's Ownership of several businesses of the same value . 4) How has technological convergence changed the way audiences consume music videos? 5) As a manufactured band, what influence do Simon Cowell and the record company Syco (part of Sony) have over the content and release strategy of One Direction music videos? Audience 1) What is the One Direction target audience - demographics and psychographics? - towards the younger audience- teenagers. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for History? -loyal fans are able to view behind the scenes, bloopers , memori

  1) What are the key conventions of music video? - Music videos typically feature movement – often fast paced either in terms of actors, camerawork or editing. Many contain a performance element or narrative. Music videos can also feature visual effects and intertextuality. 2) What is intertextuality? - Intertextuality is when one media text references another media text – through genre, conventions, mise-en-scene or specific cultural references. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? -Originally, music videos were made like mini ‘films’ of the bands performing (e.g. The Beatles, Elvis) MTV was launched in 1981 as a platform for music videos and the first music channel on television. Programs such as BBC show Top of The Pops also showcased music videos from the charts alongside ‘live’ stage performances.  4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? -MTV was launched in 1981 as a

1) What year was   The Times  founded and when did it start using the   Times   name? - founded on the 1st of January 1785 ,  It was called the Daily Universal Register for the first three years, until it rebranded as  The Times  in 1788 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? -  In his first edition, John Walter I explained that “like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate” including politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and “amusements” 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  -  in 2018  The Times  was named Britain’s most trusted national newspaper by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University. 4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? - The Times  &  The Sunday Times  are published by Times Newspapers Limited, part of News UK  & Ireland Ltd  News UK & Ireland is part of News Corp, a gl

  Representation 1) What political party does the  Daily Mirror  support? -labour 2) How does the  Daily Mirror  usually represent rich and powerful people? -showing a lot of representation and doig things like putting them on the front cover 3) How are celebrities usually presented in tabloid newspapers like the Daily Mirror? Look at the 'New Bond stars are revealed' story on the front page of the  Daily Mirror . - As heroes and respectable people 4) How are the royal family presented in the double-page spread 'Kate told Harry to make peace... then they all met up for tea'?  - kate is being represented as a hero and positively 5) Why do you think the  Daily Mirror  represents the royal family as a 'normal' family? Why might this appeal to  Daily Mirror  readers? - Because tabloid newspapers are much more casual and relate to their target audience Industries 1) What company owns the Daily Mirror? - PLC 2) What is the Daily Mirror's circulation in 2021? How m

  Language 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead: title block of the newspaper Pug: something to catch readers eye Splash Head: lead story Slogan: sums up ethos of newspaper Dateline: the date the newspaper was published  Kicker: story at top of paper to draw interest in content Byline: gives name of article writer Standfirst: introductory paragraph usually bold 2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost? (Note: the current cost is different to the CSP edition - I recommend learning both). - 90p 3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the  stories are about. -Kate & Harry - -MMR Vaccine 4) Why is the choice of news stories on the  Mirror  CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper? -Because it is about celebrity drama and controversial topics 5) What is the balance on the D