Film Industry - Straight Outta Compton - Cultural Industries (David Hesmondhalgh) (A)

'Culture' and 'Industry' are two terms that are often at odds with one another.

Producers try to minimise the risk and maximise audiences through vertical and horizontal integration. They also standardise and format their cultural products (e.g through the use of stars, genres and serials).

The largest companies or conglomerates now operate across a number of different cultural industries.