Curriculum subjects
Music, media studies, business studies. computer science / IT, English, maths, performing arts
Summary
Meet Cat and Peyam from Beggars Group, a group of independent record labels made up of 4AD, Rough Trade Records, Matador, XL Recordings and Young.
Cat is a Sync Coordinator who works within a team that puts music to film, TV and adverts from across their roster. Peyam is the Marketing Coordinator who works across various elements of the campaign development and delivery, to help bring music to a wider audience.
Ice-breaker questions
- What does a record label do and what type of roles might you find there?
- Can you think of a piece of music you've heard in an advert, film or TV show recently? What made it memorable?
- How do you find out about new bands or artists?
Lesson plan
Our 60 minute lesson plan with activities suitable for years 7 - 13 introduces the various different roles that exist in the music industry and explores the types of skills required to work in the sector. Created by UK Music for Discover Creative Careers.
Find out more and download the lesson plan.
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UK Music is the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. They represent all sectors of the industry – bringing them together to collaborate, campaign, and champion music. Find out more about UK Music and explore their career resources at ukmusic.org.
