The document discusses the distribution channels and ownership of music for two recording artists from rival record labels Sony and Time Warner. It instructs the reader to produce flow charts comparing how each artist is distributed and conclude their findings. Information is provided about record labels, how artists earn revenue, songwriting royalties, and mechanical royalties paid to recording artists. Key details include that record labels manage branding and copyrights, coordinate production and promotion, and maintain contracts with artists. Revenue comes from sales, performances, sheet music, and sync licenses. Ownership of songs is split between songwriters, publishers, recording artists, and record labels.

1. Task 5 Distribution and ownership of Music / Music video

9. First of all, check out the websites for Sony and Time Warner and look at the music divisions of the corporations, choose a recording artist from each record label and find out information for your flow chart.

13. Once you have found out the above information, make two flow charts to compare each artist and label. Then write a conclusion summarising your findings. Here is an example of a flow chart examining the ownership of Elvis’s ‘A little less conversation’

19. Sony Music Entertainment BMG Entertainment Sony BMG Music Entertainment RCA Records Bertelsmann AG Sony 50% 50% Distributors Hierarchy

20. A Little Less Conversation “ CD” Sales “ Synch” TV / Film Downloads Retail Outlets Online Stores Ocean’s 11 Nike Ad Singles Albums iTunes HMV Distribution Channels Music TV VH1 The Hits