The Music Industry Exam Questions

Question 1

Who arranges tours, works with recording companies on the behalf of artists and takes 20% cute?

Accepted Answer

Artists' Management

Question 2

Name the organisation that collects money each time a piece of music isplayed on TV.

Accepted Answer

PRS

Question 3

Places where recorded music is played require a licence. Which sort of licence is needed?

Accepted Answer

PPL

Question 4

Give two characteristics of freelance employment.

Accepted Answer

hired tocomplete specific tasks/jobs/roles, They usually work for avariety of people

Question 5

Which one of these is the responsibility of the musicians when working in a recordingstudio?

Accepted Answer

Have their instruments ready to play, on time

Question 6

When would you make sure microphones and lines work correctly and adjustlevels of instruments

Accepted Answer

During sound check

Question 7

Who ensures that the music is available and in the correctformat for a session musician?

Accepted Answer

Musical director

Question 8

Which job role is responsible for matching acts to venues?

Accepted Answer

Promoter

Question 9

Which one of these is an example of an agency?

Accepted Answer

Artist Representation

Question 10

Which one of these is the responsibility of the venue management when staging livemusic events?

Accepted Answer

Artist safety

Question 11

Give two reasons why an artist would consider buying on to a tour.

Accepted Answer

association with a well-known act, exposure, opportunity to play at large venues

Question 12

Why might a professional musician join a union?

Accepted Answer

contractual support, legal protection, workplace requirements

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