Music Industry 101 Quiz: MCQ! Trivia
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How many major labels are there right now?
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
4
- D.
6
Correct Answer
C. 4Explanation
There are 4 majors right now: Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, EMI Group, and Warner Music GroupRate this question:
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- 2.
What does A&R mean?
- A.
Artist Relations
- B.
Artist and Repertoire
- C.
Association of Radio
- D.
Artist and Record manager
Correct Answer
B. Artist and RepertoireExplanation
A&R stands for Artist and Repertoire, this person is in charge of finding and developing both the artist and their musicRate this question:
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- 3.
How long does normal copyright last?
- A.
30 years
- B.
Author's life plus 30 years
- C.
Author's life plus 70 years
- D.
100 years
Correct Answer
C. Author's life plus 70 yearsExplanation
Copyright, in most circumstances, lasts the life of the author plus an additional seventy years.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is an all-rights deal?
- A.
The record label gets a portion of all forms of income
- B.
The artist grants publishing rights to a publishing company
- C.
The artist grants rights to heirs in their will
- D.
The artist gives a manager control of their career
Correct Answer
A. The record label gets a portion of all forms of incomeExplanation
An all rights deal, also known as a 360 deal was first popularized by Live Nation. It is a newer model and the record label, instead of just taking a percentage of money earned from record sales also takes money from other forms of income like touring, acting in movies, publishing, etc.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How much does an artist manager typically make?
- A.
15-20% of the artist's income
- B.
$50,000-$100,000
- C.
3-5% of the artist's income
- D.
12-15% of the artist's income
Correct Answer
A. 15-20% of the artist's incomeExplanation
A manager makes 15-20% of the artists incomeRate this question:
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What is a radio promoter?
- A.
They sell ads on the radio station
- B.
They get people to listen to the radio station
- C.
They promote the artist's music to radio stations
- D.
They get rights for the radio station to play the artist's music
Correct Answer
C. They promote the artist's music to radio stationsExplanation
A radio promoter works for an artist or label and tries to get the station to play the artist's music.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What organization certifies gold and platinum records?
- A.
NARAS
- B.
RIAA
- C.
NARM
- D.
CMA
Correct Answer
B. RIAAExplanation
he RIAA- Recording Industry Association of America certifies gold and platinum recordsRate this question:
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During what quarter is it thought to be most difficult to launch a new artist?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
D. 4Explanation
fourth quarter is generally accepted to be the most difficult because radio stations shut down to play Christmas music, there is a lot of competition with other new releases for Christmas shopping, and it is harder to tour in winter weatherRate this question:
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How much does a producer typically make?
- A.
12-15% of the artist's income from record sales
- B.
3-5% of the artist's income from record sales
- C.
15-20% of the artist's income from record sales
- D.
5-10% of the artist's income from record sales
Correct Answer
B. 3-5% of the artist's income from record salesExplanation
The producer gets 3-5%, also known as pointsRate this question:
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What is a mechanical royalty?
- A.
Money a songwriter gets for public performance
- B.
Money paid to a writer for a song reproduced on a CD, ringtone, mp3, etc
- C.
Money paid to a label for a song reproduced on a CD, ringtone, mp3, etc
- D.
Money paid to a performer for public performance
Correct Answer
B. Money paid to a writer for a song reproduced on a CD, ringtone, mp3, etcExplanation
A mechanical royalty began as a royality paid to a writer for reproducin their song on a mechanical device, such as a record or piano roll. These days the reproduction may not mechanical, it may be on an mp3, but the theory still applies.Rate this question:
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