Abstract:
This research aims to study factors which influence identity creation and communication of a million-cassette female artist under GMM Grammy Public Company Limited. This study is qualitative research which drew on in-depth interviews with respondents, including million-cassette female artists, production teams and consumers who are artists followers. The content analysis from qualitative data and textual analysis from document review and video were used in this research. Findings indicate that identity creation of million-cassette female artists were created by company and artists themselves. Four factors influence to identity creation including 1) artists identity, 2) companys policy, 3) economic factors and 4) social and cultural factors. In processes of creating identity, voice and character of artist were indicated to be important identity for each million-cassette female artist. While the voice identity was presented through the music style, the character identity was presented through artists dressing, television shows, concerts and music videos. Both of these identities were highlighted in different ways for each artist.