Showtime! goes backstage to uncover how the giants of mass-media make millions by entertaining the public. From music and gaming through to television and movies, find out how this billion-dollar industry is cashing in on your fun.

Discover the world's biggest money-making industries and the secrets of their success in Big-time Business. From the pharmaceutical industry and entertainment world through to the business of beauty, banking, social networking and energy, find out why these enterprising worlds have a grip on the global economy and are considered the biggest money-generators on the planet. A high-interest exploration of the business world for 9+ readers.

This book features in the following series: Big Time Business, Big-Time Business .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Franklin Watts is well-known for its high-quality and attractive books. We aim to give children of all abilities a life-long love of learning and reading.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The Rise of the Entertainment Industry: Hollywood, home entertainment
• 1: Making Entertainment: making movies, CGI and special effects, television shows, the music industry, live entertainment
• 1: Selling Entertainment: marketing, creating stars
• 1: The Big Players: movie and music moguls, creative teams, broadcasters and networks, retailers
• 1: Changing Entertainment: the Internet revolution
• 1: Glossary
• 1: For More Information
• 1: Index