Digital Distribution Test - Fri May 27 - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

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2. The goal of traditional record distribution and retailing is the same: to sell and to increase the group's visibility and popularity by convincing stores to stock and promote its recordings.

True

False

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7. In 1999, Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) specification published, aiming to provide a legal alternative to pirate music.

True

False

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11. What was developed to create be a sound of the "illusion of reality"?

Monophonic (1-channel)

Stereophonic (2-channel)

Headphonic

Stereomono

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22. Fred Waring filed suit against broadcasting companies to pay out royalties to the ARTISTS rather than solely the copyright holder.

True

False

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26. The term for access control technologies are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to limit the use of digital content and devices.

Digital Recording Manufacturer

Detailed Rights Music

Digital Rights Management

Down Right Moron

27. The combination of HD (High Fidelity), the booming economy, and rock music stimulated a huge growth for the record an electronic industry.

True

False

28. What year was the CD introduced to the public?

1972

1970

1982

1980

29. What 3 major players got their start in the 1890s while the phonograph was still young?

Warner

Victor

Columbia

Paramount

His Masters Voice (HMV)

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30. The commercialization of the transistor.

Replaced the vacuum tube

All of these options

Used large batteries

Typically used to record off the radio

31. Indie Distributors account for what percent of industry sales in Canada?

20%

15-17%

10-12%

35%

32. During WW2 the military sponsored the production of what?

Cassette

8-Tracks

C-Discs

V-Discs

33. Smaller retailers who weren't buying in large numbers. I.e. Mom-and-pop stores, Jukebox stores.

One-stops

Rack Jobbers

Distributors

Sub Distributors

34. By 1988, LPs sales were higher than the CD.

True

False

35. In 1965, Ford released what?

LP players in their vehicles

Cassette players in their vehicles

8-track players in their vehicles

Ford Pinto

36. By the end of the 60s battery operated portables were the best selling form of tape recorder.

True

False

37. Select all that apply to the CD-I.

Stands for CD Interactive

Read only memory

Based off the CD-ROM

Stores & Reads information

Can only play audio

Can play audio discs and films, computer games, and illustrated encyclopedias

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38. LPs were not commercially released forcing the consumer to buy the whole album rather than a single.

True

False

45s were not released forcing the consumer to buy an LP for one song.

Explanation

45s were not released forcing the consumer to buy an LP for one song.

39. What years did Radio Broadcasting begin in the US?

1920

1932

1922

1930

40. High Fidelity (HD) Discs were manufactures in the late 30s and sold by who post WW2.

Decca

Victor

Warner

Phillips

41. Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. Select all that pertain to the case.

Recording an individual tv show is copyright infingement

Established time-shifting does not infringe on copyright

Manufacturers of recording devices cannot be held liable

Proved beneficial for the movie industry

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42. In 1989, DAT (Digital Audio Tape) was introduced by?

Phillips

Sony

RCA

Apple

43. What were some benefits of the V-Disc?

Small

16", easily packaged

Holds 10 minutes

Holds 15 minutes

Can be shipped overseas

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44. Select all that apply to The Walkman.

Released in 1979

Headphones made it popular

Originally called "Soundbabout"

Combined High Fidelity & Portability

Was able to play cassettes

1981 - Walkman II (cheaper, smaller, headphones)

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45. Who introduced the 45-rpm disc and LP (long playnig) disc?

Parlophone

Victor

Atlantic

Columbia

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46. Match the types of Multi Nationals to the Distributed Labels

Universal Music

Sony Music Entertainment

Warner Music

EMI Music

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47. Match the following DRM techniques

Restrictive Licensing Agreements

Encryption

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48. With the Great Depression, which company bought which record company that could not survive?

Radio Corporation of America

Columbia Broadcasting System

petered out

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49. Match the different type of distribution deals

P&D Deal

License Agreement

Upstream Deal

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Digital Distribution Test - Fri May 27

1. What did studios introduce to try and lure customers back from radio to buying music?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The goal of traditional record distribution and retailing is the same: to sell and to increase the group's visibility and popularity by convincing stores to stock and promote its recordings.

3. In 1992, Phillips introduced the DCC which was compatible with the magnetic audio cassette. DCC stands for?

4. Reel-to-reel tapes were outsold by what, resulting in an expensive loss for the recording industry.

5. What was the name of the company/offices opened in London by Emile Berliner and Eldridge Johnson?

6. In 1996, the first DVD (digital Versatile Disc) was shown at what show in Las Vegas?

7. In 1999, Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) specification published, aiming to provide a legal alternative to pirate music.

8. Movies switched from playing over the movie to _______ put on the edge of the film.

9. Who links a record label or independent artist to the consumers?

10. What does DRM stand for?

11. What was developed to create be a sound of the "illusion of reality"?

12. Studios re-equipped with what kind of tape-recorder?

13. A company that rents space in a retail store (kiosk, table, etc.), and split the revenue with the host retailer is called?

14. Who developed multi-track recording?

15. Rack Jobbers, and One-stops, can be considered as middlemen between large distributors and retailers. They are called what?

16. The overstock sent to a retailer who than offers is at a discount price is called?

17. Movies began putting what on the edge of the film rather than playing seperately.

18. Emile Berliner collaborated with ________ to make improvements on the graphophone.

19. What is is called when the information is visible in the picture or video; yet invisible auditably and used to prevent copying digital media?

20. What does DVD stand for?

21. Introduced the cassette in 1962

22. Fred Waring filed suit against broadcasting companies to pay out royalties to the ARTISTS rather than solely the copyright holder.

23. AEG & I.G Forben (Germans) improved what technology that was released by allies becoming the basis of studio tape recorders?

24. What began with the commercialization of the transistor?

25. Under pressure from the recording industry the DAT hardware manufacturers agreed to install SMCS in all equipment to prevent digital copying. What does SMCS stand for?

26. The term for access control technologies are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to limit the use of digital content and devices.

27. The combination of HD (High Fidelity), the booming economy, and rock music stimulated a huge growth for the record an electronic industry.

28. What year was the CD introduced to the public?

29. What 3 major players got their start in the 1890s while the phonograph was still young?

30. The commercialization of the transistor.

31. Indie Distributors account for what percent of industry sales in Canada?

32. During WW2 the military sponsored the production of what?

33. Smaller retailers who weren't buying in large numbers. I.e. Mom-and-pop stores, Jukebox stores.

34. By 1988, LPs sales were higher than the CD.

35. In 1965, Ford released what?

36. By the end of the 60s battery operated portables were the best selling form of tape recorder.

37. Select all that apply to the CD-I.

38. LPs were not commercially released forcing the consumer to buy the whole album rather than a single.

39. What years did Radio Broadcasting begin in the US?

40. High Fidelity (HD) Discs were manufactures in the late 30s and sold by who post WW2.

41. Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. Select all that pertain to the case.

42. In 1989, DAT (Digital Audio Tape) was introduced by?

43. What were some benefits of the V-Disc?

44. Select all that apply to The Walkman.

45. Who introduced the 45-rpm disc and LP (long playnig) disc?

46. Match the types of Multi Nationals to the Distributed Labels

47. Match the following DRM techniques

48. With the Great Depression, which company bought which record company that could not survive?

49. Match the different type of distribution deals