An Overview of Media Industry

Media Industry Primer

Media mirrors life: the good, the bad, the ugly... and the ever-changing. Thanks to new digital tools and technology, the media industry is evolving faster than ever.

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This Primer will unpack the inner workings of one of the largest and most consequential industries on Earth: media, which spans film & TV, video games, music, social media, news, and much more.

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This Primer will lay out all the basics, including how media is defined, how content is monetized, how licensing works, and the types of players involved across the various subsectors.

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Course: 6 Chapters

Est. time: 45 mins

What's Covered In This Primer?

Introduction

What is media?

What are the different media domains?

How is media monetized?

…say more about licensing

What role do different media companies play?

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Chapter 1 Breakdown

The world of media - old and new

Chapter 2 Breakdown

Understanding media

Chapter 3 Breakdown

Understanding how the media subsectors are defined

Chapter 4 Breakdown

Understanding the different revenue models

Chapter 5 Breakdown

Understanding IP and how it can be licensed

Chapter 6 Breakdown

Music industry participants
Beyond music - participants in the other media domains

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Media Industry Trends

TV is not dead

TV will remain an important consumption channel and revenue generator for some time to come.

Blurring of lines

A major feature of the video industry today is convergence. For example, “film” used to mean a big budget piece of content, which came out in theaters, while “TV” was lower budget and appeared first on a TV channel. Now the first viewing for film or TV may be on an OTT service like Netflix, without a theatrical release for a film, or an original run on a TV network.

The rise of user-generated content (UGC)

With just a smartphone and simple apps, individuals can create highly engaging content of nearly professional quality if they want.

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The content taught me a whole lot that I did not know about Media....and enables me now with the vocabulary when dealing with my customer.

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