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Write the text for the article Key information about my artist (MAE): - MAE began her career by creating youtube covers on her youtube channel gaining great success, hitting a million followers just in her first year in 2019.  - Gaining over 2 million followers, MAE began to write and produce her own songs which she would release on platforms such as her youtube channel, sound cloud, spotify and apple music.  - The media recognised her work and wanted MAE to cover magazines and do photoshoots, promoting other products - MAE mainly produces R&B music  Details of latest single (BUTTERFLY) release/availability of the music video: RELEASE:  AVAILABILITY: Youtube (Official Music Video/ Official Lyric Video), Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, All Music Platforms An interview with the artist or band discussing the concept for the music video 1. What inspired you to write and produce your latest single 'Butterfly"?

PRODUCTION: DEFINING ORIGINAL ARTIST Artist:   MAE Genre:   Neo Soul R&B Brief summary of artist:   Similar artists:   Joyce Wrice, SZA, Raveena, Jhene Aiko, RINI, Daniel Caesar, Solange, Pink Sweat$, H.E.R, JUNNY, Kali Uchis, Frank Ocean. Song to use:   Butterfly by UMI Initial Narrative:  The song "Butterfly by UMI," is about gaining acceptance in yourself and enabling that source of self-love as well as not trying to impress other people by changing how you are. The main lead is learning and exploring different parts of their mind and opening themselves to discover new experiences instead of trapping themselves inside a box of what society and other people want them to be. In the past, the main lead would run away from their problems as they see that this is the lighter and easier path to go down however at the end of the day they find themselves in a deeper hole causing them to lose their state of mind, losing themselves from reality, from themselve...

PRODUCER RESEARCH: Atlantic Records HISTORY OF RECORD COMPANY - Formed in 1947 b y jazz   fans  -  Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specialising in  jazz ,  R&B , and  soul  by  Aretha Franklin ,  Ray Charles ,  Wilson Pickett ,  Sam and Dave ,  Ruth Brown  and  Otis Redding . -  Atlantic's first recordings were issued in late January 1948 and included "That Old Black Magic" by  Tiny Grimes  and "The Spider" by Joe Morris. [ In its early years, Atlantic concentrated on modern jazz  although it released some  country and western  and  spoken word  recordings. -  Abramson had worked as a part-time A&R manager/producer for  Al Green  at the jazz label  National Records , signing  Big Joe Turner  and  Billy Eckstine .  SUMMARY OF CONTENT - I n 1967, Atlanti...

  PAPER 1 A Key text : Beyonce FORMATION MUSIC VIDEO Contexts: Formation was shot in Los Angeles, California and it features references to Hurricane Katrina, antebellum and Louisiana Creole culture, police brutality, racism and black pride. The depiction of African Americans  was praised due to the fact that they were not frequently seen in mainstream media.  Some production context is that Formation was a lead single for the album lemonade and was released the day before Beyonce performed at the super bowl. The formation music video drawls historical parallels with reference to racism and slavery. Star Persona: Beyonce's performance shifts from moments of aggression to for example obscene hand gestures to make it more culturally recognisable and seems less loaded with political and social messages. She also engages with intersexuality within her music videos. There are low angle shots on Beyonce which shows how even through the racism she and other black people have face...

  Pretty Hurts - Beyonce Style of video:  Throughout the music video of Pretty Hurts by Beyonce, it includes a storytelling narrative which is based on the artist's performance. It touches up on serious issues and topics such as how society views women and how they should act and look; weight, makeup, plastic surgery and more. Star Persona: Beyonce being the main star image of this video, she takes the lead with reasoning being that she wants to express her thoughts and opinions through the narrative of the video making her and the audience have a more personal connection as she is addressing something that she is passionate about. What we see in media nowadays is society labelling women as sex sells or sex symbols which makes it clear in this music video due to Beyonce showing skin for the majority part and the whole purpose being how everyone looks down and asserts their dominance on young females through things such as beauty pageants without realising it. Themes and Issues...

LATE NIGHT WOMAN'S HOUR Format: - Many episodes with titles such as: Fatshion, Not wanting children and more which indicate that its target audience is strictly women's based as it touches up on topics that women can relate to. - The image is also a woman  - The colours of pink and white signify that it is more on the feminine side (feeds onto that stereotype) -  The first 45 minutes of the programme consist of reports, interviews and debates on health, education, cultural and political topics aimed at women and mothers. - The last 15 minutes feature short-run drama serials, w hich periodically change. Themes/Subjects: The topics discussed in the first run included the dating app, Tinder and lying. The conversation was Frank and adult, being broadcast late at night, rather than during the day. Late night woman's hour is also a feminist radio broadcasting. - Typical episodes include: Girl crush, Male and female friendships, Extreme breastfeeding, Body positivity. These are t...

RADIO INDUSTRY RESEARCH TASK 1. Podcasting is a series of episodes which is spoken word digital audio files that someone from the audience can download to their device for easy listening. There are many differences between podcasting and and traditional radio broadcasting; one being that radio broadcasting has to have a strict schedule while podcasting is on demand. Moreover, they have differences regarding target audience as radio broadcasting try to appeal to larger audiences by playing more popular music and managing topics about a wide range of topics while some podcasts try to appeal to larger audiences some focus on a specific topic so they appeal to a more niche audience. With this route, podcasts are hoping that the audience is interested in that particular topic. Another difference is that with podcasting you are able to re record and edit our mistakes and with radio broadcasting it is live so you will have to be quick and logical with moving on with mistakes.  2. Commerci...