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A music quiz to help students with the #BTEC music industry exam
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Which of the following is an advantage of signing to a major record label
Less money to work with
Closer working relationships
More likely to get dropped as an artist
Better promotion
2
What is an organisation?
A musical company
A group set up by the government
A group of people which share different goals
A group of people that work together towards a similar goal
3
What is marketing?
Transporting music to different countries
Taking care of finance
Securing a venue for a show
The act of promoting and selling a product
4
Which job role acts as a creative manager during a recording session?
Session musician
Music producer
Mastering engineer
Instrumental support
5
Record labels are often also music publishers as well.
True
False
6
What is a promoter?
A company that masters music
Activity that supports and encourages for public awareness
Responsibility of recording the music
A company that mixes music
7
A union supports a musician in many different ways such as providing financial advice and legal support.
True
False
8
There are case study questions as part of the Unit 1 exam.
False
True
9
Which of the following is a small venue
Arena
Concert hall
Stadium
Pub
10
What does a full time job entail?
A greater social life
Plenty of time for creative work
Working 40+ hours a week
Lots of free time
11
Which job role acts as a creative manager during a recording session?
Mastering engineer
Instrumental support
Session musician
Music producer
12
Which job role acts as a creative manager during a recording session?
Instrumental support
Mastering engineer
Music producer
Session musician
13
Name an employment pattern
All day every day
Whenever
Sometime
Part time
14
Which of the following is a creative role within the music industry
Artistic management
Studio manager
Instrumental support
Composer
15
Which of these is an advantage of performing at a smaller venue
More food to eat
More intimate atmosphere
Larger audience
A large amount of exposure
16
Why may an artist sign to an independent record label?
Better promotion
Closer working relationships
More money to work with
More links to industry professionals
17
What are PPL and PRS examples of?
Quality of photos taken at a performance
Roles within a band
Performer initials
Licenses that organisations/business' must have
18
What does a union do?
Helps carry equipment to different places
Helps people within music industry giving advice and support
Represents the financial side of a business
Helps to sell recordings
19
Which of the following venues would hold a karaoke night
Arena
Pub
Stadium
Festival
20
Define the freelance employment pattern
Working to a fixed contract with a long term employer
Self employed and no long term contract
Working for a business full time
Not working at all
21
Which of these is NOT an employment pattern
Part time
Full time
Freelance
Whenever
22
Which of these is a responsibility of a session musician?
Organise recording equipment
Perform an instrument during a recording session
Tell other musicians what to do
Take creative control during a recording session
23
Define the 'part time' employment pattern
Varied hours of work although usually long term
Working for yourself
Working whatever shifts you fancy
Working all week excluding weekends
24
Business' require a license to play recorded music.
True
False
25
What is the role of a stylist?
Help bands create a look that reflects their music/genre
Create a cake for the performers
Sit and watch the performance
Perform with the band on stage
26
What is a roadie?
Someone who sells food on the side of the road
Someone who delivers and installs equipment for performances
Someone who lives on the road
Someone who works on the concrete paths
27
What is a major record label?
A brand that markets music records and videos
A compact disc
A venue
A name tag to put on your jumper
28
What does PRS stand for?
Performing ritual society
Performing real stuff
Practising real songs
Performing rights society
29
A songwriter can generate income by...
Sharing sheet music for free
Writing new songs
Selling sheet music
Having their music played on radio/TV and collecting royalties
30
What is the role of public relations?
Making friends at concerts
Recording new music
Mixing new music
Promoting a new release or artist to the media
31
What does PR stand for?
Perfect recording
Public relations
Photographic rights
Pretty real
32
What is a responsibility of a roadie?
Hiring musicians
Moving equipment between locations
Assisting with get-in and get-out when there is an event
Sound checking
33
What is synchronization?
Putting music to visuals
Singing two parts at the same time
Dancing to a piece of music
Harmonising in groups
34
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35
Why might a band need a booking agent?
To get paid
To help choose what to wear on stage
To liase with bands/artists to agree on tour dates
To order pizza at rehearsals
36
What is an independent record label?
Label that is independently funded
A compact disc
A vinyl disc
A recording
37
Which of the following venues would hold a musical or plays
Club
Pub
Theatre
Rehearsal studio
38
What does PPL stand for?
Poor picture lighting
Poor photography limited
Photographic performance limited
Phonographic Performance Limited
39
Which of the following is a management job role within the music industry
Studio manager
Performer
Composer
Roadie
40
What is the definition of music publishing?
The business of protecting, valuing and developing music
Distributing music to companies
A band delivering performances
Delivering CD's on a paper round
41
Which of the following would be an aspect checked by Health and Safety at a venue
Food sold at the venue
Clothing worn by performers
The weather outside
Heating and ventilation
42
Which job role repairs studio equipment?
Singer
Studio technician
Producer
Session Musician
43
Which of the following would have a poorer quality of sound?
Pub
Wembley stadium
Festival
Arena
