'Free content is an inexorable fact of life brought on by the unstoppable advance of technology.' How far do you agree?

Discuss the ways in which media products are produced and distributed to audiences within a media area you have studied.

Music Matters Campaign

The Music Matters campaign is a collective of people across the music industry, including artists, retailers, songwriters, labels and managers, formed to remind listeners of the significance and value of music.

We believe it is important to support the artists and all those involved in making incredible music by choosing to consume music in an ethical way, and that’s why we’ve set up the Music Matters campaign.

The Music Matters trust mark will act as a guide for music fans and help differentiate legal music services from illegal ones.

When you choose sites carrying the trustmark you can be sure the site is legal and the copyright holders are paid for their creative work.

Globally, 19 out of every 20 tracks downloaded are done so illegally. In an evolving digital landscape, there can be confusion over which sites are legal. We think music fans would like to know that when the site that they are using is legitimate they are supporting the artists, musicians, songwriters and everyone involved in creating the music.