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**ALTERNATIVE** >> **Sources:** Assignment 1- Band Naming and Logo Design Assignment 2- Band/ Artist Biography
 * Preliminary Research **
 * **History:**
 * alternative music emerged in the 1980s and became well known and popular in the 90s
 * It includes many subcategories including but not limited to Grunge, Hard Rock, Experimental Rock, Gothic Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Power Pop, Hardcore Punk and New Wave.
 * In the early eighties alternative music was limited to a few college radio stations. In the mid 80s as it became more popular It began to take over college radio throughout the country
 * In the early to mid 80's bands like REM and Echo & the Bunnymen were getting major airplay on the college radio stations as well as 120 Minutes on MTV and other TV venues. Soon major Alternative radio stations began appearing around the US.
 * Although alternative artists of the 1980's never achieved spectacular record success, they laid the groundwork for musicians who grew up in the 80's. The popular and commercial success of Nirvana's, Nevermind, took alternative music into the mainstream. As a result, alternative rock became the most popular rock form of the decade.
 * In 1991 when Nirvana's album Nevermind hit the charts there were some changes in the genre. Alternative music was now a part of the mainstream. New releases who didn't belong were now being put into the Alternative category, causing the term to actually become a term describing popular music.
 * **Bands that define the genre:**
 * Nirvana
 * R.E.M.
 * U2
 * Alice In Chains
 * The Offspring
 * Sublime
 * MGMT
 * Weezer
 * **Demographics:**
 * Typical fans of alternative music are teens and young adults(college students).
 * Independent attitude, rebellious, punk.
 * Many interests are extreme sports such as skaters, bmx riders, snowboarding. ect.
 * **Marketing:**
 * There are sites coming out where the artist uploads music, the website adds a small advertisement to it, that sponsor pays the artist for music downloads and the fan downloads the songs for free.
 * **Venues:**
 * Concert halls
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Discography:

Assignment 3- Tour Name/ Sponsor

Assignment 4- Concert Tour Research media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&safe=on&msa=0&msid=116602378009691826805.0004831a015e924194b57&ll=33.747414,-111.586333&spn=50.02446,78.837891&output=embed" width="425" height="350"

Assignment 5 Plot the Tour

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Assignment 6- Ticket Prices

Our tickets prices will range from $10.00-$14.00 general admission based upon the size and popularity of the venue and taking in consideration the size of the city.

Assignment 7- Tour Bus

Assignment8- ****Compact Disc Cover Design****

=Assignment 9 **-Concert Poster Design** =

Assignment 10 **-**Rock Swag Design


Assignment 11 **-**Stage Design


Assignment 12 **-**Backstage Pass Design
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