Major Record Label Powerpoint - JLS

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Major Record Label Caitlin Parchment

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Caitlin Parchment

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JLS (Jack The Lad Swing) are a British Boy band made up of four guys, Aston, Marvin, Oritse and JB. They play music from genres such Pop, R'n'b and Dance-Pop.

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JLS broke into the music industry when they were runners-up in the fifths series of reality TV show The X Factor in 2008. here they started to build a fan base. All X Factor finalists have to sign a contract that binds them to Modest Management although Sony BMG, who signs the winner, has first refusal on the other finalists.

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In 2009 jls were signed to epic records. Epic Records is an

American Record Label which is owned by Sony Music

Entertainment.

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JLS are represented by Richard Griffiths, Harry Magee and Phil McCaughan for Modest! Management. An artist manager is in charge of the business side of being in a band. The artist manager helps to promote the band, book gigs and negotiate deals. The artist manager basically takes care of the day to day running of the bands career so they can focus on the music.

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Timeline of their Recording career

• JLS's first album was called ‘JLS’; it was released in the United Kingdom on 9th November 2009.

• JLS's second album called 'Outta This World' was released in the United Kingdom on 22nd November 2010.

• JLS's third album called 'Jukebox' was released in the United Kingdom on 11th November 2011.

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Outta This WorldJLS started work on their album, ‘Outta This World’, in

2010.

There are fourteen tracks on the album. iTunes Bonus Tracks include ‘The Club Is Alive’ (Music Video) and ‘Love You More’ (Music Video).

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Production Process• 1. THE CLUB IS ALIVE - Rokstone Studios, London. • 2. EYES WIDE SHUT- DEEKAY Studios, LA & DK and

Blakeslee Recording, LA. Sarm West Studio 3. • 3. OUTTA THIS WORLD – Roc The Mic Studios, New York.• 4. THAT’S MY GIRL – KMA Studios, NYC and Orange Factory

Studios NYC. • 5. WORK – Roc The Mic Studios, New York. • 6. I KNOW WHAT SHE LIKE – Platinum Sound Recording

Studio, NYC.• 9. BETTER FOR YOU - DEEKAY Studios, LA & DK and

Blakeslee Recording, LA.• 10. SUPERHERO - DEEKAY Studios, LA & DK and Blakeslee

Recording, LA. 11. LOVE AT WAR - Roc The Mic Studios, New York.

• 12. DON’T TALK ABOUT LOVE – Metropolis Studios, at Britannia Row and at Mux Music Studios.

• 14. THE LAST SONG – Buspace Studios.

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Producer and Engineer

The album ‘Outta This World’ was produced by Steve Mac, DEEKAY, Stargate, J-Remy, BobbyBass, Jerry Wonda, Toby Gad, Metrophonic, Lucas Secon, Chris Braide and Fred Ball.

Engineers include Chris Laws, Dann Pursey, Mark Lewis, Miles Walker and Richard Flack.

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How helpful is it being part of a label owned by a conglomerate

like Sony?• Advantages:• You have the investment• People are more likely to hear about you

if your with a conglomerate

• Disadvantages:• If you were with an independent label

you will probably have more control

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On what formats can you buy this album? 

CD and Digital Downloads.

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JLS MerchandiseWhilst on the X Factor the JLS

boys wore there own hoodies with the JLS logo on them, when they had their on website the hoodies were available for fans to buy. Jlsdolls.com also sell a doll of each jls member. At live gigs and also on the jls website merchandise such as t-shirts can be purchased.