Reports
Full access to the majority of reports in this section is only available to MusicTank Members. Non-members may get a flavour for each individual reports' contents through a brief description. A certain number of reports are free for all to access.
May 09, 2010
TIM WHITEHEAD: OPEN LETTER TO THE BBC RE JAZZ SERVICES REPORT
An open letter written by eminent British jazz artist Tim Whitehead, in support of Jazz Services' recently published report - The BBC - Public Sector Broadcasting, Jazz, Policy and Structure in The Digital Age (Jan 2010) - concerning the BBC's representation of UK jazz.
Apr 02, 2010
IFPI - Investing in Music
An IFPI report that outlines the role of record companies as the principal investors in music and talent. It seeks to dispel one BIG myth...that artists can easily build a sustainable and successful career in music without the help and support of a record label
Mar 17, 2010
Building A Digital Economy: The Importance Of Saving Jobs In The EU's Creative Industries
This new study (publ. March 2010) predicts losses due to piracy to reach as much as 1.2 million jobs and €240 billion in retail revenue by 2015 in the creative industries most impacted, based on current trends and assuming no significant policy changes. It shows that this sector is already experiencing substantial losses. In 2008 the creative industries most impacted by piracy (film, TV series, recorded music and software) experienced retail revenue losses of €10 billion and losses of more than 185,000 jobs due to piracy.
Mar 17, 2010
Strategic Skills Assessment For The Creative Media Industries In The UK
Skillset has conducted a comprehensive UK-wide analysis of demand for skills in the Creative Media Industries and also for each UK nation. This Strategic Skills Assessment will inform and shape its priorities for the year ahead. Skillset was invited by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to provide evidence of the skills needs of the Creative Media Industries to inform an annual National Strategic Skills Audit that covers the UK's entire economy. All evidence has been submitted to Government. Three main reports can be found here, with a link to Skillset for further reports and information.
Feb 01, 2010
Jazz Services Report: The BBC – Public Sector Radio,Jazz Policy and Structure in the Digital Age
An examination of the disparity between jazz representation on the BBC’s public radio services and those elsewhere in Europe.
Feb 01, 2010
Capgemini Report: Working and Making Money in the Digital World
Capgemini's forward-thinking perspective on the challenges and opportunities in today’s media and entertainment industry.
Jan 19, 2010
The BBC – Public Sector Radio, Jazz Policy and Structure in the Digital Age
This report looks at whether the BBC is doing all that it could and many argue should, to support jazz and other niche genre.
Dec 01, 2009
BPI Digital Distribution Guide For Independents
Nov 16, 2009
Digital Music's Carbon Impact
This position paper on digital music and carbon impacts is a response to the small number of research documents, including one by Julie's Bicycle, that examine energy use and carbon reduction associated with recorded music, with an emphasis on digital. It specifically recommends some further research into downloading and streaming.
Nov 04, 2009
How To Dance To ARPU When Licensees Call The Tune
This PRS for Music insight paper presents a case study on Spotify and then explores the concept of Average Revenue Per User, to inform both rights holders and users about what the acronym implies, and how it might mislead those in the digital music supply chain.
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