Question 1

The statutory mechanical rate for a song that is 8 minutes and 2 seconds long is

Accepted Answer

A)  $.091 or 9.1 cents 
B)  $.1575 or 15.75 cents 
C)  $.06825 or 6.825 cents 
D)  $.14 or 14 cents 
E)  $.1181 or 11.81 cents 
A)  $.091 or 9.1 cents 
B)  $.1575 or 15.75 cents 
C)  $.06825 or 6.825 cents 
D)  $.14 or 14 cents 
E)  $.1181 or 11.81 cents B

Question 2

Music publishers are usually paid

Accepted Answer

A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  percentages 
E)  Wages 
A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  percentages 
E)  Wages A

Question 3

The Harry Fox Agency collects music publishing royalties from radio stations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The current problems facing the entertainment industry have been caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of the Internet 
B)  A change in consumers' behavior as they now acquire products free 
C)  Personal devices such as computers and iPhones 
D)  A shift in the quality of the programing of entertainment products 
A)  The development of the Internet 
B)  A change in consumers' behavior as they now acquire products free 
C)  Personal devices such as computers and iPhones 
D)  A shift in the quality of the programing of entertainment products

Question 5

A music publishing work-hire deal for the songwriter is usually a

Accepted Answer

A)  Single song contract with a one time payment 
B)  75/25 split 
C)  100% of the songwriter's share of the royalties 
D)  100% of the publisher's share of the royalties 
E)  100% ownership of the song/copyright 
A)  Single song contract with a one time payment 
B)  75/25 split 
C)  100% of the songwriter's share of the royalties 
D)  100% of the publisher's share of the royalties 
E)  100% ownership of the song/copyright

Question 6

Labels are usually paid

Accepted Answer

A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  360 Deal profit percentages 
E)  Wages 
A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  360 Deal profit percentages 
E)  Wages

Question 7

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a sync license?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labels pay the Harry Fox Agency who pays all the royalties to the music publisher 
B)  Film or visual production companies pay the music publisher 
C)  Film or visual production companies pay the record label 
D)  The radio stations, night clubs, and broadcast TV stations pay ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, or split the money and pay the songwriters and publishers directly 
A)  Labels pay the Harry Fox Agency who pays all the royalties to the music publisher 
B)  Film or visual production companies pay the music publisher 
C)  Film or visual production companies pay the record label 
D)  The radio stations, night clubs, and broadcast TV stations pay ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, or split the money and pay the songwriters and publishers directly

Question 8

The Internet market for entertainment products from the wannabe amateurs posting their prducts on the Internet is great

Accepted Answer

A)  Except there's usually no serious money generated 
B)  100% of the total royalties collected 
C)  Except major labels and film companies are not interested in the products as you've already given them away 
D)  Because it provides an easy way to have your products discovered 
A)  Except there's usually no serious money generated 
B)  100% of the total royalties collected 
C)  Except major labels and film companies are not interested in the products as you've already given them away 
D)  Because it provides an easy way to have your products discovered

Question 9

Songwriters are usually paid

Accepted Answer

A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  Percentages 
E)  Wages 
A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  Percentages 
E)  Wages

Question 10

Artist performance agencies are usually paid

Accepted Answer

A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  Percentages 
E)  Wages 
A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  Percentages 
E)  Wages

Question 11

A music publishing shark deal for the songwriter is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  A single song contract and you pay them to publish the song 
B)  A 50/50 split 
C)  100% of the songwriters share of the royalties 
D)  50% of the publishers share of the royalties 
E)  50% ownership of the song/copyright 
A)  A single song contract and you pay them to publish the song 
B)  A 50/50 split 
C)  100% of the songwriters share of the royalties 
D)  50% of the publishers share of the royalties 
E)  50% ownership of the song/copyright

Question 12

A master license is

Accepted Answer

A)  Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs 
B)  Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
C)  Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance 
D)  Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
E)  Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play 
A)  Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs 
B)  Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
C)  Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance 
D)  Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
E)  Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play

Question 13

If a music publisher offers a songwriter a 50/50 share, that usually means you'll receive how much ownership in the copyright?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  0.75 
D)  0.5 
E)  Zero 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  0.75 
D)  0.5 
E)  Zero

Question 14

You and a cowriter have written a platinum selling song on the Florida Georgia Line's last album. The song was less than 5 minutes in length and it was licensed under the controlled composition clause. How much money did the mechanical license generate?

Accepted Answer

A)  838250 
B)  276843.75 
C)  91000 
D)  170000 
E)  68250 
A)  838250 
B)  276843.75 
C)  91000 
D)  170000 
E)  68250

Question 15

Anytime you hear or read the word ""share"" in a music publishing/songwriting deal we are talking about

Accepted Answer

A)  200% of the total royalties collected 
B)  100% of the total royalties collected 
C)  75% of the total royalties collected 
D)  50% of the total royalties collected 
E)  25% of the total royalties collected 
A)  200% of the total royalties collected 
B)  100% of the total royalties collected 
C)  75% of the total royalties collected 
D)  50% of the total royalties collected 
E)  25% of the total royalties collected

Question 16

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a mechanical license?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labels pay the Harry Fox Agency who pays all the royalties to the music publisher 
B)  Film or visual production companies pay the music publisher 
C)  Film or visual production companies pay the record label 
D)  The radio stations, night clubs, and broadcast TV stations pay ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, or split the money and pay the songwriters and publishers directly 
A)  Labels pay the Harry Fox Agency who pays all the royalties to the music publisher 
B)  Film or visual production companies pay the music publisher 
C)  Film or visual production companies pay the record label 
D)  The radio stations, night clubs, and broadcast TV stations pay ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, or split the money and pay the songwriters and publishers directly

Question 17

Recording and film production teams are usually paid

Accepted Answer

A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  Percentages 
E)  Wages 
A)  Royalties 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Profits 
D)  Percentages 
E)  Wages

Question 18

A music publishing copublishing deal for the songwriter is usually a

Accepted Answer

A)  Single song contract 
B)  75/25 split 
C)  100% of the songwriter's share of the royalties 
D)  50% of the publisher's share of the royalties 
E)  50% ownership of the song/copyright 
A)  Single song contract 
B)  75/25 split 
C)  100% of the songwriter's share of the royalties 
D)  50% of the publisher's share of the royalties 
E)  50% ownership of the song/copyright

Question 19

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC collect royalties from record labels for using a song in a recording.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A sync license is

Accepted Answer

A)  Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs 
B)  Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
C)  Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance 
D)  Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
E)  Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play 
A)  Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs 
B)  Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
C)  Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance 
D)  Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product 
E)  Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play

The statutory mechanical rate for a song that is 8 minutes and 2 seconds long is

Music publishers are usually paid

The Harry Fox Agency collects music publishing royalties from radio stations.

The current problems facing the entertainment industry have been caused by

A music publishing work-hire deal for the songwriter is usually a

Labels are usually paid

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a sync license?

The Internet market for entertainment products from the wannabe amateurs posting their prducts on the Internet is great

Songwriters are usually paid

Artist performance agencies are usually paid

A music publishing shark deal for the songwriter is usually

A master license is

If a music publisher offers a songwriter a 50/50 share, that usually means you'll receive how much ownership in the copyright?

You and a cowriter have written a platinum selling song on the Florida Georgia Line's last album. The song was less than 5 minutes in length and it was licensed under the controlled composition clause. How much money did the mechanical license generate?

Anytime you hear or read the word ""share"" in a music publishing/songwriting deal we are talking about

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a mechanical license?

Recording and film production teams are usually paid

A music publishing copublishing deal for the songwriter is usually a

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC collect royalties from record labels for using a song in a recording.

A sync license is

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The statutory mechanical rate for a song that is 8 minutes and 2 seconds long is

Music publishers are usually paid

The Harry Fox Agency collects music publishing royalties from radio stations.

The current problems facing the entertainment industry have been caused by

A music publishing work-hire deal for the songwriter is usually a

Labels are usually paid

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a sync license?

The Internet market for entertainment products from the wannabe amateurs posting their prducts on the Internet is great

Songwriters are usually paid

Artist performance agencies are usually paid

A music publishing shark deal for the songwriter is usually

A master license is

If a music publisher offers a songwriter a 50/50 share, that usually means you'll receive how much ownership in the copyright?

You and a cowriter have written a platinum selling song on the Florida Georgia Line's last album. The song was less than 5 minutes in length and it was licensed under the controlled composition clause. How much money did the mechanical license generate?

Anytime you hear or read the word ""share"" in a music publishing/songwriting deal we are talking about

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a mechanical license?

Recording and film production teams are usually paid

A music publishing copublishing deal for the songwriter is usually a

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC collect royalties from record labels for using a song in a recording.

A sync license is

The Perfect Storm

The Three Wows

The Rules of the Game

The Entertainment Business

The Significance of Narration

Recording Lightning in a Bottle

The Label Businessrecording Budgets

Odds of the Game

Promotionpublicity and Media

Representation

The Concert and Event Business

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