Mark Gatdula

The WIRE MAGAZINE and DOUBLE PAGE COVER Technical Analysis Tool Kit: Media Language Representation Industry Audience

Before Def Jam label was producing punk rock music but now today they produce music for more mainstream artists. Def Jam Recordings is an American Record label focused on Hip-Hop, pop, and urban music. It is owned by Universal Music Group. In the UK, the label takes the name of Def Jam UK which is operated through Virgin EMI Records. The label collaborates with popular artists including Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Logic, Big Sean, and more. Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York City and its first release was by his punk-rock group called Hose The label was launched to release rave and dance music. During the 90s, the releases ranged from base, drum, breakbeat hardcore and techno. J ustin B ieber -  I ntentions The use of a pan down and establishing shot, in the beginning, creates a setting and atmosphere for the audience which allows them to be introduced to the characters in the MV. The beginning of the na

Music Industry - XL Recordings (Independent) Record Label XL Recordings is a British independent record label founded in 1989. It is run and co-owned by Richard Russel. An artist who has signed and worked with XL include Adele, Dizzee Rascal and The White Stripes. Russel had broadened the music of the label whilst maintaining a credo (a belief which guides someone's actions) of working with artists he saw was original and inventive - independent. Its headquarters is located in London. The label was released to produce rave and dance music. It was originally an imprint of  Beggars Banquet's more commercial dance label Citybeat, which was known for records by acts such as Freeez , Starlight, Dream Frequency and the Ultramagnetic MCs. In 2003 XL Recordings won the Music Week A&R award and also released The White Stripes fourth album Elephant which was their first UK number one album and eventually reached double-platinum certification in Brita