Musically Sound
Rocking all over the world: Making music miles
| Recording | £3,500 |
| Video | £40,000 - £60,000 |
| Remixes | £5,000 - £10,000 |
| Merchandising | £9,000 |
| Video plugger | £2,000 |
| Radio plugger | £3,000 - £5,000 |
| Posters | £3,000 |
| Stickers | £1,500 |
| PR (press) | £2,000 |
| Promo copies/postage | £3,000 |
| Website | £10,000 |
| Manufacturing costs (50p per CD) | £20,000 |
| Songwriter's royalties | £11,000 |
| Total | £113,500 |
This is the estimated cost of producing a hit single in the UK. But what are the costs to the environment of these stages of production?
- Download the diagram of the life cycle of a single.
Look for the negative impacts on the environment. How could these impacts be reduced or avoided?
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