Arctic Monkeys-I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor

 Arctic Monkeys-I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor

Arctic Monkeys-Audience

1. What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band.

The demographics for Arctic Monkey audience is 15-24 years old as this is found in the magazines for magazine Q .Psychographics is that Arctic Monkeys audience are most likely to be white,middle class,young.Psychographic groups include Reformers and Explorers. They got in band as because it was created in 2002 mid by Alex Turner,Matt Helders,Andy Nicholoson so they all were friends and knew each other pretty well to be working together.

2.  What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor?

Audience pleasures that are offered by the music video is  would include diversion - the song is upbeat and fast-paced. Fans who followed the band from the early days might find a sense of personal relationship while many young people would get a sense of personal identity from the lyrics to the song (about going out to a club and drinking) as it is something that they will be able to relate to by having common interests as them to be able to hear their music and understand it more to be effective.

3.  Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans. Why did you choose those moments?

• The simple performance video subverts music video conventions narrative based in the 1980s and 1990s.
• It opens with the singer introducing the song and adding the words 'Don't believe the hype'. This could be a reference to the online following the band built up using Myspace.
• This is a performance video designed to look like a 1980s TV performance, It was filmed using old TV cameras to give it an authentic, nostalgic effect.

4. How did fans take a leading role in making Arctic Monkeys famous back in 2005?

Fans take a leading role to make it famous as their fan base moved online,creating communities where they can be able to post,share songs to keep their fans updated on any updates/new releases. They also had handed in CDs containing their 18 demo tracks, at various gigs. The group also gained quite the following on the social media platform MySpace.

5. How are fans positioned to respond to the band? What does Arctic Monkeys want fans to think about their video?

Fans are positioned to respond to the band as eager to wait for the release to be curious of what other music video ideas that they have planned next so that people over the whole world can be able to listen to it. Arctic monkeys want their fans to think that it is something different. 

Arctic Monkeys:Industry

1.  How did the Arctic Monkeys first achieve success and build up their fanbase?

In the early 2000s, when the Arctic Monkeys were starting out, Myspace was a popular platform for new bands to share their music. They had also reached a large following.

2. Why was P2P file sharing and MySpace an unexpected aspect to Arctic Monkeys' early success?

The sharing of their music encouraged people to talk about and share their music, which created a buzz about the band.

3. How does the rise of Arctic Monkeys differ from how BLACKPINK were formed and became famous?

The rise of Arctic Monkeys differ from how BLACKPINK were formed becoming famous is that BLACKPINK had so much money,places different locations of where to film,more technology. Arctic Monkeys emerged during a time when indie and different music scenes were thriving in the UK. Their rise went with the increasing influence of the internet on music discovery and promotion.

4. Who is Arctic Monkeys record label and how many copies did they sell of their debut album? Why did they choose an independent record label?

Arctic Monkeys record label is signed to Domino Recording Company for their early releases. The album sold over 360,000 copies in the UK alone, making it the fastest-selling debut album in British music history at that time. While major labels often offer larger advances and financial backing, independent labels may offer more favorable terms in terms of revenue sharing and ownership of music rights.

5.  Looking at the wider music industry, has the internet been a positive or negative development for record companies and artists? Why?

The internet has been a positive development for record companies and artists because The internet has made it easy for them to be able to communicate with their audience,gain a large following,platforms to gain fame.. Artists have more control over their music, image, and business decisions, which can lead to more creative freedom and financial independence.