2. Production
• The composers for Destiny’s Childs songs were Beyoncé Knowles (member) and her father Matthew Knowles.
• They met in Houston.
• Relocated to Beyoncé’s house in 2002.
• Arne Frager flew them to the Plant recording studios in North Carolina after approaching them with a record deal.
• The group’s first debut was in the show ‘Star Search’ .
• Beyoncé’s father volunteered to be their manager.
• The group signed up to Elektra Records with the name Destiny.
• The same year Matthew Knowles formed a record deal with Columbia Records.
• They also recorded for Tony! Toni! Toné! Including ‘Killing Time’ and was included in the 1997 Men in Black soundtrack
this is an example of synergy and convergence of industry.
• Productions by:Tim and Bob, Rob Fusari, Jermaine Dupri, Wyclef Jean, Dwayne Wigins and Corey Rooney in
Destiny’s Child.
• Another example of synergy was their use of music in film, ”Why do fools fall in love”
• A new line up of producers included She’kspere Briggs and Rodney Jerkins, selling over 8 million copies in United
States.
• They recorded the theme song for the soundtrack of “Charlie’s Angels”.
• They sang back up vocals for Solange Knowles who was the lead for the theme song of the animated disney channel
program The Proud Family.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny's_Child

3. Distribution
• 20th Century
Tapes : Live, Re-releases, Best
of and Originals.
CD, DVDs : updates
technological versions of the
tapes.
The 90s used manual forms of
distribution.
Posters were used whilst today
though Past groups like
Destiny’s Child aren’t
advertised upon the internet,
in forms of pop ups and side
bars.
• 21st Century
iTunes, Google Play, Spotify,
Youtube (Vevo), Music
Channels.
All old recordings have been
restored and complied despite
the groups zero activity and
further contribution to the
industry. The music is still
valued as classics and needed
to become digitally accessible.

4. Convergence
• Industry
• The Charlie’s Angels Soundtrack, including ‘Independent Women’ crossed
over to the film industry. Charlie’s Angels was produced by Columbia
Pictures which flagship film label of Sony Entertainment.
• Starred in a McDonalds adverts, which included them and their music, this
is an example of synergy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJKIdwA4ro
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMZdDmutuE

5. Issues/ Audience
A law suit was filed by two ex-members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia
Roberson after ‘Survivor’ was released after they left the group. They
attempted to sue but file was quashed after their manager stated that
the allegations had no grounds.
Illegal downloading is an issue as Sony loses valuable profits, in order
to combat this. This loss of shares hurts their industry by reducing
profits and takings. Sony Music Entertainment branch in Japan has
already enforced a penalty for large sums of money if an internet user
downloads copyrighted files.

6. Exchange
• All of Destiny’s Child’s music is still available to
download on itunes even through they are
disbanded but due to all of their recent solo
careers, especially Beyoncé, their sales have
increased not only their individual work but
also their group work.