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Music Business Final Exam - Rolston - MBU
1110 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
The term of a merchandising agreement is typically - answer✔one album cycle
Fees that are charged when a venue retails merch for the artist - answer✔Hall fees
What happens to advances if sales goals are not reached - answer✔they must be repaid
The contract between the agency and the promoter has two parts, the _____ and the _____. -
answer✔Prima Facia / rider
Who in the music industry is responsible for finding work for the artist? - answer✔Agents
When a promoter rents a venue with just the most basic services (Heat and Air; Work lights, etc) it is
called - answer✔four walling
the top grossing tours of the last five years have been acts like Madonna, U2, Bon Jovi, etc. What is the
primary reason these bands are consistently top drawing tours? - answer✔Their audience is older and
has more disposable income
Concert promoters contract for artists services through - answer✔Booking or talent agencies
What is scaling the house? - answer✔setting ticket prices
When the talent agency requires that the promoter give their artist top bill on all tickets, advertisement
and press releases, he is asking for - answer✔100% star billing
The business jargon for complementary tickets is - answer✔comps
In concert promotion, "taking out the garbage" is considered ______ - answer✔cartage
The area of the stage between the curtains and the audience is called - answer✔the proscenium
True or False: The concert promoter's budget is subject to approval by the talent agency? -
answer✔True
What kind of deal with the promoter results in the promoter's fee being included as part of the break
even expenses? - answer✔Promoter Profit Deal
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In a promoter profit deal, the split after breakeven heavily favors who? - answer✔The artist
The amount of revenue a concert would make if every ticket is sold is called _____________ -
answer✔Gross Potential
The person that hangs speakers, lights, and staging from the building's superstructure is called ________
- answer✔The Rigger
The first part of an agency-promoter contract deals with _________ - answer✔fees, dates, and venues
the term of most merchandising agreements is ____________ - answer✔one album cycle
Selling products with an artist's name or likeness on them is known as ______ - answer✔merchandising
A coordinated body of methods, an organizational scheme, or a plan of procedure is called a _______ -
answer✔system
Of the 5 rules of engagement for the New Music Business model, which is the one that isn't really a new
concept for the business? - answer✔The artist as a brand
At its core, the music business is selling ______ - answer✔entertainment
which of the following is NOT part of the business subsystem in music business? - answer✔graphic
designer
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 primary income streams according to Hull?
- songwriting
- live performances
- merchandising
- recordings - answer✔Merchandising
Using a copyright for educational purposes is an example of ______ - answer✔Fair Use
When a song is written by 2 or more people, who controls the copyright? - answer✔all of the
songwriters have non-exclusive ownership
When a song is "published", who typically controls the copyright? - answer✔the publisher
when an artist samples a previous recording for inclusion in their latest single, who do they have to get
licenses from? - answer✔The original recording artist and their label
AND
The songwriter and their publisher
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11/16/2024 10:16 AM
Music Business Final Exam - Rolston - MBU
1110 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
The term of a merchandising agreement is typically - answer✔one album cycle
Fees that are charged when a venue retails merch for the artist - answer✔Hall fees
What happens to advances if sales goals are not reached - answer✔they must be repaid
The contract between the agency and the promoter has two parts, the _____ and the _____. -
answer✔Prima Facia / rider
Who in the music industry is responsible for finding work for the artist? - answer✔Agents
When a promoter rents a venue with just the most basic services (Heat and Air; Work lights, etc) it is
called - answer✔four walling
the top grossing tours of the last five years have been acts like Madonna, U2, Bon Jovi, etc. What is the
primary reason these bands are consistently top drawing tours? - answer✔Their audience is older and
has more disposable income
Concert promoters contract for artists services through - answer✔Booking or talent agencies
What is scaling the house? - answer✔setting ticket prices
When the talent agency requires that the promoter give their artist top bill on all tickets, advertisement
and press releases, he is asking for - answer✔100% star billing
The business jargon for complementary tickets is - answer✔comps
In concert promotion, "taking out the garbage" is considered ______ - answer✔cartage
The area of the stage between the curtains and the audience is called - answer✔the proscenium
True or False: The concert promoter's budget is subject to approval by the talent agency? -
answer✔True
What kind of deal with the promoter results in the promoter's fee being included as part of the break
even expenses? - answer✔Promoter Profit Deal
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In a promoter profit deal, the split after breakeven heavily favors who? - answer✔The artist
The amount of revenue a concert would make if every ticket is sold is called _____________ -
answer✔Gross Potential
The person that hangs speakers, lights, and staging from the building's superstructure is called ________
- answer✔The Rigger
The first part of an agency-promoter contract deals with _________ - answer✔fees, dates, and venues
the term of most merchandising agreements is ____________ - answer✔one album cycle
Selling products with an artist's name or likeness on them is known as ______ - answer✔merchandising
A coordinated body of methods, an organizational scheme, or a plan of procedure is called a _______ -
answer✔system
Of the 5 rules of engagement for the New Music Business model, which is the one that isn't really a new
concept for the business? - answer✔The artist as a brand
At its core, the music business is selling ______ - answer✔entertainment
which of the following is NOT part of the business subsystem in music business? - answer✔graphic
designer
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 primary income streams according to Hull?
- songwriting
- live performances
- merchandising
- recordings - answer✔Merchandising
Using a copyright for educational purposes is an example of ______ - answer✔Fair Use
When a song is written by 2 or more people, who controls the copyright? - answer✔all of the
songwriters have non-exclusive ownership
When a song is "published", who typically controls the copyright? - answer✔the publisher
when an artist samples a previous recording for inclusion in their latest single, who do they have to get
licenses from? - answer✔The original recording artist and their label
AND
The songwriter and their publisher
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