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Research Document
You need to carry out EXTENSIVE research on your topic and guest.
You need to demonstrate why you have used your guest for this
topic. You need to reference where you found your research.
(Referencing is KEY)
Interviewee: Steve Morano
Research of topic: Writing music and lyrics. Music distribution.
Country music.
Songwriting is based on a structure of ideas, and then filled out with
a melody, harmony and lyrics.
formats)
Music revenues are stabilising in Europe and South America
Physical album sales have been falling, with an increase in
digital sales; makes it easier for people to spread their work
around; increases competition in the industry
Need to look at how Steve prefers to distribute music; what
formats he prefers
Shown here that the most popular genre of music is pop (as
the name indicates); difficult for artists outside this genre to
gain mainstream success (i.e. Nirvana):
Travelling
Areas of concern:
How he goes about writing music.
If he finds writing music difficult at any point.
Distributing/recording music
How it was to travel with his music
Influences/themes
Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they
know; interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert
voice recordings /notes:
Songs such as Jacksons Corner (a) and Working Day (b) have
themes of being stuck in life and being unsure of what to do.
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qPj2DjvO1k
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_qJutlcM-4