Thursday, 5 January 2012

Key Terms

Key Terms

Convergence- The coming together of multimedia digital data technologies allowing words, audio, video, graphics & animation to be linked & routed together via broadband to create two-way communications. The idea being to produce, distribute and share.

Synergy- Similar to convergence but used to describe how companies can pool their resources and exploit products in different markets.

Institiution- Refers to the companies and organisations that provide Media content & involves an understanding of Media as business.

Audience- This refers to the way in which people engage with Media. The new Digital Media:
Convergence, User-Created Content & Social Networking have transformed the audience from a traditional 'mass' into a 'fragmented' definition.

Production- Recording music.

Distribution- Promoting music and getting it into shops, on the radio, & downloaded for payment.

Consumption- People buying C.D's, Downloading music, paying for Live Concert tickets & purchasing related products.

Vertical Integration- Where a Media Company profits from all aspects of production, distribution, & consumption.

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