This chapter reviews the old and new types of staged story that comprise the diverse performance side of live entertainment, revealing their common ground and exploring their socio-economic impacts. Perhaps the greatest challenge facing this sector of entertainment in the coming years is the rise...

This chapter discusses the forms and prospects of cinema and film. Forms in the introductory stage are Extrasensory stimulation and Movie theatres as multi-use venues. Forms in the growth stage are 3D movies, Digital projection, and Interactive movies including sing alongs. Forms in the maturity...

This chapter focuses on the specific issues faced by managers in the arts and cultural sector. The first part of the chapter defines the arts and cultural industries and discusses the roles of managers and leaders working in the sector. The second part considers how arts organizations are...

This chapter is about employing and being employed in the entertainment industries. It considers the context of this industry and then provides an introduction to the generic principles of human resource management, before applying these to the specific context of recruitment and employment in...

This book examines the products, trends, markets of 18 sectors of the global entertainment industry; including their social, technological, economic, environmental, political, legal and ethical impact of the sectors; organization and product case studies; and the prospects of the industry. The book ...

This chapter discusses the forms and prospects for the music industry. The forms in the introductory stage are Bluetooth at concerts and Live music sales via text message. Forms in the growth stage are Aggregators, Independent artists, Illegal downloads, Live music, Online sales and Promoters....

This chapter defines and delineates entertainment and discusses the types and different impacts of entertainment. One of the key determinants in deciding whether something should be considered as being entertainment is whether or not it can invoke an emotional response among audience members. An...

This article discusses the types and prospects of bars, pubs and clubs. The bars, pubs and clubs sector of the entertainment industry is typified as being a sector that contains entertainment venues, which have a core business function of selling alcoholic beverages, and use entertainment to...

This chapter discusses the forms and prospects of spectator sports. The forms in the introductory stage are Bluetooth updates and Mobile audio-visual audiences. Forms in the growth stage are Non-sports entertainment, Online audiences, Sportertainment audiences and Sports sponsorship. Forms in the...

This chapter offers an introduction to key concepts concerning the entertainment industries. It covers the concept of novelty; the emotional effects of entertainment; the key mediums by which entertainment is delivered; and the composition of the entertainment industries, including events, visitor...