candidate no. 2029 centre no. 16607

 This video helped demonstrate the limited understanding children have of homelessness, despite the profound effect it may have on them and their families. The stark contrast between the space scene and the reality also shows how quickly someones situation can change, and the naivety of children facing poverty. This creates empathy within the audience, who feel sorry for young children who cannot grasp the gravity of their situations. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/utdBk9STlfM?si=dw9qaDMZfC_P4R0R" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Bandcamp and the changing music business The Media Magazine article I chose to read was titled 'Alternative music business: a case study of Bandcamp'. It begins by outlining the way new technologies have changed the way music is streamed in recent years, and how labels and artists have had to adapt to these changes. The article then goes on to discuss how the pandemic negatively affected the music business, specifically in the live events and touring sectors. Although bigger artists found ways through this, for smaller bands it was tougher to adapt to.  The dominant music streaming platforms such as Spotify have faced scrutiny in the past due to their poor handling of streaming revenues for artists. Music streaming is a billion pound business in the UK but as little as 13% of the revenue is actually paid to artists. This has been criticised by many big artists such as Thom Yorke and Taylor Swift, and was even investigated by the UK parliament. Many independent bands and artists...

  My upside down triangle infographic shows how to structure a 10/15 marker. It is best to start with bigger and more general ideas, and then narrow your focus in order to reach a conclusion.